Information about #242034 color

#242034 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #242034 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(36, 32, 52) — 14.1% red, 12.5% green, 20.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 8 / 0 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #242034 reads as a softly toned classic blue and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Montana (#291E30). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nite Life (#1D2134) and Indian Ink (#232732).

The recipe behind #242034 is rgb(36, 32, 52), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #242034: 15.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #242034 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#242034 color variations

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

#242034 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 #242034

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

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242034
  • RGB36, 32, 52
  • CMYK6, 8, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(36, 32, 52)
  • HSL252°, 24%, 16%
  • HSL Precise252°, 23.81%, 16.471%
  • HSV252°, 38%, 20%
  • HSB252°, 38%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.125, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.125, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.125, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID242034
  • DECIMAL ID2367540
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01