#240292 Color
#240292 is rgb(36, 2, 146) in RGB, hsl(254, 97%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 99%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#240292rgb(36, 2, 146)hsl(254, 97%, 29%)hsv(254, 99%, 57%)cmyk(75%, 99%, 0%, 43%)oklch(31.7% 0.196 275.4)lab(16.40% 45.62 -69.99)lch(16.40% 83.54 303.10)What #240292 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #240292, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#240292 Channel Values
How #240292 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 36 · G 2 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 97% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 99% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.01:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #240292 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #240292
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #240292; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #240292
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #240292 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#240292#0C0C92#180892#121292#1B0D92#003636#002968#2C2C2CUsing #240292 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-240292: #240292;background-color: #240292;colors: { 'color-240292': '#240292' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.008, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_240292">#240292</color>fill="#240292"More Blue Colors
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#240292 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #240292?
#240292 is a dark blue — rgb(36, 2, 146) in RGB and hsl(254, 97%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #240292?
#240292 is rgb(36, 2, 146) — red 36, green 2, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #240292?
#240292 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 99%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #240292 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #240292 scores 14.01:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #240292 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #240292 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 4.22, which is very hard to tell apart.
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