Information about #242A3E color

#242A3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #242A3E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(36, 42, 62) (14.1% red, 16.5% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 10 / 8 / 0 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#242A3E is a softly balanced deep-sea blue 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 Ebony Clay (#26283B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarterback (#282B3C) and Tornado (#272D3C).

The recipe behind #242A3E is rgb(36, 42, 62), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #242A3E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#242A3E color variations

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#242A3E 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 #242A3E

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

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242A3E
  • RGB36, 42, 62
  • CMYK10, 8, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(36, 42, 62)
  • HSL226°, 27%, 19%
  • HSL Precise226.154°, 26.531%, 19.216%
  • HSV226°, 42%, 24%
  • HSB226°, 42%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.165, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.165, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.165, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID242A3E
  • DECIMAL ID2370110
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01