Information about #242842 color

#242842 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#242842 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(36, 40, 66) — 14.1% red, 15.7% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 10 / 0 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#242842 is a softly balanced blue that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Redemption Blue (#232545). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aashay Vasani Blue (#202A44) and Valhalla (#2A2B41).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(36, 40, 66)), which gives #242842 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #242842 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#242842 color variations

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

#242842 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#242842 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#242842 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#242842 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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#242842 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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#374224
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#422F24
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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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#3E2442
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#423E24
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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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#423E24
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#24422F
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Nearest named colors to #242842

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

Redemption Blue color link
Redemption Blue

#232545

Aashay Vasani Blue color link
Aashay Vasani Blue

#202A44

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Midnight Express color link
Midnight Express

#21263A

#242842 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#242842 color image #242842 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242842
  • RGB36, 40, 66
  • CMYK12, 10, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(36, 40, 66)
  • HSL232°, 29%, 20%
  • HSL Precise232°, 29.412%, 20%
  • HSV232°, 45%, 26%
  • HSB232°, 45%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.157, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.157, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.157, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID242842
  • DECIMAL ID2369602
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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