HEX 242B5E - #242B5E, RGB(36,43,94) Color
| Color Name: | Space Cadet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #242B5E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(36, 43, 94) |
| CMYK Values*: | 61.7%, 54.3%, 0.0%, 63.1% |
What color is 242B5E?
The RGB color code for color number #242B5E is RGB(36, 43, 94). In the RGB color model, #242B5E has a red value of 36, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 94. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 61.7% cyan, 54.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 63.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 232.8° (degrees), 44.6 % saturation, and 25.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #242B5E has a hue of 232.8° (degrees), 61.7 % saturation and 36.9 % brightness/value.
Color 242B5E is cool or warm?
Color 242B5E is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #242B5E? (For interior and product design)
242B5E has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#242B5E
Light Color
Compare LRV 3 of #242B5E with dark and light Color
Is #242B5E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 242B5E meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #242B5E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(36, 43, 94)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
61.70%
Magenta
54.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
63.14%
HSL
HSL(232.76deg, 44.6 %, 25.5 %)
Hue
232.76°
Saturation
44.62 %.
Lightness
25.49 %.
RYB
RYB(137, 143, 201)
Red
137 (53.8%)
Yellow
143 (56.0%)
Blue
201 (79.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
232.76°
Saturation
61.70 %.
Brightness / Value
36.86 %.
HWB
H: 232.76°
W: 14.12 %
B: 63.14 %
XYZ
X : 3.61
Y : 2.91
Z : 10.96
YXY
Y1 : 2.91
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.17
CMY
C : 85.88%
M : 83.14%
Y : 63.14%
LRV
~ 2.9 %
Munsell Color System
7.3PB 1.8/6.6
CIE-Lab
L : 19.68
A : 14.29
B : -31.51
CIE-Lch
L : 19.68
C : 34.6
H : 294.39
CIE-Luv
L : 19.68
U : -4.51
V : -36.21
Hunter-Lab
L : 17.06
A : 7.93
B : -26.15
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #242B5E
Here are the colors similar to 242B5E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 242B5E.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 242B5E.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 242B5E.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 242B5E.
Paint color for Hex #242B5E
Here are the paint colors similar to 242B5E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Valspar
Hex color 242B5E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #242B5E to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 242B5E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #242B5E to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 242B5E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #242B5E to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 242B5E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #242B5E to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color 242B5E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #242B5E to PPG Paints
Behr
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Color Combinations
#242B5E color palettes and scheme combination
000000
080914
161A39
242B5E
323C83
404DA8
5B67C0
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
245E57
24485E
242B5E
3A245E
57245E
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
242B5E
5E242B
2B5E24
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
242B5E
5E2448
5E5724
245E3A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
242B5E
39406E
4F557E
656A8E
7B7F9E
9195AE
A7AABE
BDBFCE
D3D4DE
E9E9EE
FFFFFF
242B5E
202654
1C224B
191E41
151938
12152F
0E1125
0A0C1C
070812
030409
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
242B5E
Space Cadet*
5E5724
Antique Bronze*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #242B5E?
Color that best contrast with #242B5E is #5E5724,
color name is Antique Bronze*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #242B5E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #242B5E is #5E5724, color name is Antique Bronze*.
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