Home > Color > HEX 242f72

HEX 242F72 - #242F72, RGB(36,47,114) Color


Color Name: Dark Sapphire*
Hex Color Code: #242F72
RGB Color Code: RGB(36, 47, 114)
CMYK Values*: 68.4%, 58.8%, 0.0%, 55.3%





What color is 242F72?

The RGB color code for color number #242F72 is RGB(36, 47, 114). In the RGB color model, #242F72 has a red value of 36, a green value of 47, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 68.4% cyan, 58.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 55.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 231.5° (degrees), 52.0 % saturation, and 29.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #242F72 has a hue of 231.5° (degrees), 68.4 % saturation and 44.7 % brightness/value.

Color 242F72 is cool or warm?

Color 242F72 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 242F72?

Color code 242F72 has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #242F72 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(36, 47, 114)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Green
47 (18.4%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
68.42%
Magenta
58.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
55.29%

HSL

HSL(231.54deg, 52.0 %, 29.4 %)

Hue
231.54°
Saturation
52.00 %.
Lightness
29.41 %.

RYB

RYB(119, 126, 199)
Red
119 (46.7%)
Yellow
126 (49.3%)
Blue
199 (78.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
231.54°
Saturation
68.42 %.
Brightness / Value
44.71 %.

HWB

H: 231.54°

W: 14.12 %

B: 55.29 %

XYZ

X : 4.78

Y : 3.62

Z : 16.37

YXY

Y1 : 3.62

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.15

CMY

C : 85.88%

M : 81.57%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 3.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.1PB 2.1/8.6

CIE-Lab

L : 22.38

A : 19.13

B : -40.16

CIE-Lch

L : 22.38

C : 44.48

H : 295.47

CIE-Luv

L : 22.38

U : -6.15

V : -48.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.03

A : 11.53

B : -37.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #242F72


Here are the colors similar to 242F72. 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.



#082567
Dark Sapphire
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#1F305E
Delft blue
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#002366
Royal Blue
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 242F72.


#142E7B
PANTONE 3591 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#343579
PANTONE 2118 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#283266
PANTONE 3581 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#21366E
PANTONE 3597 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 242F72.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 242F72.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 242F72.


#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#23297A
Saint Patrick Blue
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #242F72


Here are the paint colors similar to 242F72. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 242F72 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #242F72 to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#353963
Blue Grotto (CC-964)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 242F72 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #242F72 to Valspar


#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 242F72 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #242F72 to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 8.98 (91.0% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 242F72 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #242F72 to Sherwin Williams


#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 9.15 (90.8% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 242F72 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #242F72 to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.5% similar)
#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 9.85 (90.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 242F72 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #242F72 to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)
#384A66
Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7)
ΔE - 10.16 (89.8% similar)








Color Combinations


#242F72 color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

242F72
726724

#242F72 Opposite Color







Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #242F72 color



Website mockup example for #242F72 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #242F72 color


Chart visualization example with #242F72 color



#242F72 Color Images and Patterns