Information about #242235 color

#242235 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #242235 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(36, 34, 53) (14.1% red, 13.3% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 7 / 7 / 0 / 79 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#242235 presents itself as a softly toned classic blue — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 almost identical to Indian Ink (#232732). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Midnight Express (#21263A) and Nite Life (#1D2134).

The recipe behind #242235 is rgb(36, 34, 53), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #242235 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:79), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #242235 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#242235 color variations

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

#242235 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 #242235

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

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242235
  • RGB36, 34, 53
  • CMYK7, 7, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(36, 34, 53)
  • HSL246°, 22%, 17%
  • HSL Precise246.316°, 21.839%, 17.059%
  • HSV246°, 36%, 21%
  • HSB246°, 36%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.133, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.133, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.133, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID242235
  • DECIMAL ID2368053
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01