Information about #242259 color

#242259 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #242259 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(36, 34, 89) — 14.1% red, 13.3% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 22 / 0 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#242259 is a pleasantly vivid blue that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blast Off (#262857). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Persian Blue (#2D2759) and Paua (#2A2551).

In RGB terms — rgb(36, 34, 89) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #242259 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #242259 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#242259 color variations

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

#242259 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#242259 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#242259 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#242259 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#242259 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #242259

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

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Dark Persian Blue color link
Dark Persian Blue

#2D2759

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Dark Phthalo Blue color link
Dark Phthalo Blue

#272D59

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Tottenham Navy color link
Tottenham Navy

#132257

Conspiracy Purple color link
Conspiracy Purple

#2E2767

#242259 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242259
  • RGB36, 34, 89
  • CMYK21, 22, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(36, 34, 89)
  • HSL242°, 45%, 24%
  • HSL Precise242.182°, 44.715%, 24.118%
  • HSV242°, 62%, 35%
  • HSB242°, 62%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.133, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.133, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.133, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID242259
  • DECIMAL ID2368089
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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