#2442FF

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #2442FF

At its core, #2442FF is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 66, and 255.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 86% cyan, 74% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% black. With a hue angle of 231.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2442FF
RGB36, 66, 255
HSL231.8°, 100.0%, 57.1%
CMYK86%, 74%, 0%, 0%
HSV231.8°, 85.9%, 100.0%
LAB40.4, 57.9, -94.4
XYZ20.7, 11.5, 95.7
Decimal2376447

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.30:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.80:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2442FF; }
.text-color { color: #2442FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2442FF; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
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