Information about #243C50 color

#243C50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #243C50 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(36, 60, 80) — 14.1% red, 23.5% green, 31.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 17 / 8 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#243C50 presents itself as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nile Blue (#253F4E). Slightly further away sit Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) and Midnight Oil (#283854).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(36, 60, 80)), which gives #243C50 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #243C50 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#243C50 color variations

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

#243C50 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 #243C50

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

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#243C50
  • RGB36, 60, 80
  • CMYK17, 8, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(36, 60, 80)
  • HSL207°, 38%, 23%
  • HSL Precise207.273°, 37.931%, 22.745%
  • HSV207°, 55%, 31%
  • HSB207°, 55%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.235, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.235, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.235, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID243C50
  • DECIMAL ID2374736
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01