Information about #242461 color

#242461 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #242461 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(36, 36, 97) (14.1% red, 14.1% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 24 / 24 / 0 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #242461 reads as a clearly saturated deep-sea blue and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Blast Off (#262857). Slightly further away sit Conspiracy Purple (#2E2767) and Dark Phthalo Blue (#272D59).

In RGB terms — rgb(36, 36, 97) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #242461 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#242461 color variations

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

#242461 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 #242461

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

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242461
  • RGB36, 36, 97
  • CMYK24, 24, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(36, 36, 97)
  • HSL240°, 46%, 26%
  • HSL Precise240°, 45.865%, 26.078%
  • HSV240°, 63%, 38%
  • HSB240°, 63%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.141, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.141, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.141, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID242461
  • DECIMAL ID2368609
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01