#243ACC

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkblue.

About #243ACC

The precise color #243ACC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 58, and 204.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 82% Cyan, 72% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#243ACC
RGB36, 58, 204
HSL232.1°, 70.0%, 47.1%
CMYK82%, 72%, 0%, 20%
HSV232.1°, 82.4%, 80.0%
LAB33.5, 45.3, -76.8
XYZ13.1, 7.8, 57.9
Decimal2374348

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.55:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.17:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

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Darkblue
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