Information about #243B43 color

#243B43 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #243B43 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(36, 59, 67) — 14.1% red, 23.1% green, 26.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 3 / 0 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated sky-leaning azure, #243B43 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tarawera (#253C48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Elephant (#243640) and Tiki Tour (#234040).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(36, 59, 67)), which gives #243B43 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#243B43 color variations

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

#243B43 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 #243B43

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

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#243B43
  • RGB36, 59, 67
  • CMYK12, 3, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(36, 59, 67)
  • HSL195°, 30%, 20%
  • HSL Precise195.484°, 30.097%, 20.196%
  • HSV195°, 46%, 26%
  • HSB195°, 46%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.231, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.231, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.231, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID243B43
  • DECIMAL ID2374467
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01