Information about #242470 color

#242470 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #242470 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(36, 36, 112) — 14.1% red, 14.1% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 30 / 30 / 0 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#242470 is a clearly saturated classic blue that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Visa Blue (#1A1F71). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Conspiracy Purple (#2E2767) and Vil Schoenheit Purple. (#31296F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(36, 36, 112)), which gives #242470 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #242470: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. #242470 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#242470 color variations

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

#242470 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 #242470

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242470
  • RGB36, 36, 112
  • CMYK30, 30, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(36, 36, 112)
  • HSL240°, 51%, 29%
  • HSL Precise240°, 51.351%, 29.02%
  • HSV240°, 68%, 44%
  • HSB240°, 68%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.141, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.141, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.141, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID242470
  • DECIMAL ID2368624
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01