#243AAF

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #243AAF

When working with digital screens, the color #243AAF is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 58, and 175.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 79% Cyan, 67% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 31% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#243AAF
RGB36, 58, 175
HSL230.5°, 65.9%, 41.4%
CMYK79%, 67%, 0%, 31%
HSV230.5°, 79.4%, 68.6%
LAB30.6, 34.9, -64.4
XYZ10.0, 6.5, 41.3
Decimal2374319

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.30:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.95:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #243AAF; }
.text-color { color: #243AAF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #243AAF; }

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