Information about #242F55 color

#242F55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #242F55 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(36, 47, 85) (14.1% red, 18.4% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 19 / 15 / 0 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#242F55 presents itself as a confidently colored blue — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 Dark Phthalo Blue (#272D59). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aviator (#2A3057) and Dark Sapphire Blue (#273459).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(36, 47, 85)), which gives #242F55 its character. If you plan to put text on a #242F55 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #242F55 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#242F55 color variations

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

#242F55 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#5C70B9

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#929FD0

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#C8CFE7

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White

#FFFFFF

#242F55 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1D2544

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#161C33

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#0E1222

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#070911

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Black

#000000

#242F55 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#323C62

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#424B6C

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#545B75

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Grey

#808080

#242F55 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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#412455

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#2D2455

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#242F55

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#244255

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#245554

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#245541

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#242F55 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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#242F55

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#564B25
#564B25

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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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#485625
#485625

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#563325
#563325

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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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#242F55
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#254856
#254856

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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
#242F55
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#56252F
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#2F5625
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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
#242F55
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#4B2556
#4B2556

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#564B25
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#2F5625
#2F5625

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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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#562548
#562548

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#564B25
#564B25

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#255633
#255633

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Nearest named colors to #242F55

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

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Dark Sapphire Blue color link
Dark Sapphire Blue

#273459

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Dark Cobalt Blue color link
Dark Cobalt Blue

#273A59

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

#242F55 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242F55
  • RGB36, 47, 85
  • CMYK19, 15, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(36, 47, 85)
  • HSL227°, 40%, 24%
  • HSL Precise226.531°, 40.496%, 23.725%
  • HSV227°, 58%, 33%
  • HSB227°, 58%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.184, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.184, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.184, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID242F55
  • DECIMAL ID2371413
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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