#24497C

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #24497C

Visually, #24497C is defined as a moderate blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 73, and 124.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 71% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% yellow, and 51% black. The HSL representation is 214.8° hue, 55.0% saturation, and 31.4% lightness.

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#24497C
RGB36, 73, 124
HSL214.8°, 55.0%, 31.4%
CMYK71%, 41%, 0%, 51%
HSV214.8°, 71.0%, 48.6%
LAB30.9, 5.0, -32.9
XYZ6.7, 6.6, 20.0
Decimal2378108

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.32:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.97:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #24497C; }
.text-color { color: #24497C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #24497C; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B