Information about #242D5C color

#242D5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #242D5C is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(36, 45, 92) (14.1% red, 17.6% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 22 / 18 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #242D5C reads as a clearly saturated classic blue and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Phthalo Blue (#272D59). Slightly further away sit Delft Blue (#1F305E) and Blast Off (#262857).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(36, 45, 92)), which gives #242D5C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #242D5C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#242D5C color variations

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

#242D5C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#242D5C

Color has no name
#394892

Color has no name
#596ABE

Color has no name
#909CD4

Color has no name
#C7CDE9

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#242D5C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#242D5C

Color has no name
#1C2449

Color has no name
#151B37

Color has no name
#0E1224

Color has no name
#070912

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#242D5C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#242D5C

Color has no name
#313A67

Color has no name
#414970

Color has no name
#545A77

Color has no name
#686C7C

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#242D5C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#5B2359

Color has no name
#47235B

Color has no name
#30235B

Color has no name
#242D5C

Color has no name
#23435B

Color has no name
#23595B

Color has no name
#235B47

Color has no name

#242D5C 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
#242D5C
#242D5C

Color has no name

#5C5224
#5C5224

Color has no name

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
#242D5C
#242D5C

Color has no name

#495C24
#495C24

Color has no name

#5C3624
#5C3624

Color has no name

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
#36245C
#36245C

Color has no name

#242D5C
#242D5C

Color has no name

#24495C
#24495C

Color has no name

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
#242D5C
#242D5C

Color has no name

#5C242D
#5C242D

Color has no name

#2D5C24
#2D5C24

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#242D5C
#242D5C

Color has no name

#52245C
#52245C

Color has no name

#5C5224
#5C5224

Color has no name

#2D5C24
#2D5C24

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#242D5C
#242D5C

Color has no name

#5C2449
#5C2449

Color has no name

#5C5224
#5C5224

Color has no name

#245C36
#245C36

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #242D5C

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

Dark Phthalo Blue color link
Dark Phthalo Blue

#272D59

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Dark Sapphire Blue color link
Dark Sapphire Blue

#273459

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Dark Persian Blue color link
Dark Persian Blue

#2D2759

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Filmpro Pthalo Blue color link
Filmpro Pthalo Blue

#2B3860

Dark Cobalt Blue color link
Dark Cobalt Blue

#273A59

#242D5C color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#242D5C color image #242D5C color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#242D5C color image #242D5C color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#242D5C color image #242D5C color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#242D5C color image #242D5C color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242D5C
  • RGB36, 45, 92
  • CMYK22, 18, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(36, 45, 92)
  • HSL230°, 44%, 25%
  • HSL Precise230.357°, 43.75%, 25.098%
  • HSV230°, 61%, 36%
  • HSB230°, 61%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.176, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.176, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.176, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID242D5C
  • DECIMAL ID2370908
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.