#240E7B Color
#240E7B is rgb(36, 14, 123) in RGB, hsl(252, 80%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 89%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#240E7Brgb(36, 14, 123)hsl(252, 80%, 27%)hsv(252, 89%, 48%)cmyk(71%, 89%, 0%, 52%)oklch(29.6% 0.164 278.6)lab(15.00% 36.13 -57.83)lch(15.00% 68.19 301.99)What #240E7B 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 #240E7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#240E7B Channel Values
How #240E7B 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 14 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 80% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 89% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.75:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #240E7B 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 #240E7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #240E7B; 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 #240E7B
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 #240E7B 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.
#240E7B#13137B#1B117B#17177B#1D147B#002F2F#092658#282828Using #240E7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-240e7b: #240E7B;background-color: #240E7B;colors: { 'color-240e7b': '#240E7B' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.055, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_240e7b">#240E7B</color>fill="#240E7B"More Blue Colors
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#240E7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #240E7B?
#240E7B is a dark blue — rgb(36, 14, 123) in RGB and hsl(252, 80%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #240E7B?
#240E7B is rgb(36, 14, 123) — red 36, green 14, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #240E7B?
#240E7B converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 89%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #240E7B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #240E7B scores 14.75:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #240E7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #240E7B 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.16, which is visibly different.
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