Information about #240C6F color

#240C6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #240C6F belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(36, 12, 111) — 14.1% red, 4.7% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 39 / 0 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#240C6F is a vivid, lively classic blue that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from PHCH (#201173). Nearby in the Register you will also find ACE Blue (#290177) and Midnight Blue (#191970).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(36, 12, 111)), which gives #240C6F its character. If you plan to put text on a #240C6F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #240C6F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#240C6F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#240C6F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #240C6F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

ACE Blue color link
ACE Blue

#290177

Royal Navy color link
Royal Navy

#1A0076

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Christalle color link
Christalle

#33036B

Deep Violet color link
Deep Violet

#330066

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#240C6F
  • RGB36, 12, 111
  • CMYK29, 39, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(36, 12, 111)
  • HSL255°, 80%, 24%
  • HSL Precise254.545°, 80.488%, 24.118%
  • HSV255°, 89%, 44%
  • HSB255°, 89%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.047, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.047, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.047, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID240C6F
  • DECIMAL ID2362479
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01