#241C69 Color
#241C69 is rgb(36, 28, 105) in RGB, hsl(246, 58%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 73%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#241C69rgb(36, 28, 105)hsl(246, 58%, 26%)hsv(246, 73%, 41%)cmyk(66%, 73%, 0%, 59%)oklch(29.4% 0.128 279.7)lab(15.91% 23.77 -44.70)lch(15.91% 50.62 298.00)What #241C69 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 #241C69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#241C69 Channel Values
How #241C69 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 28 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 58% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 73% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.53:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #241C69 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 #241C69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #241C69; 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 #241C69
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 #241C69 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.
#241C69#1E1E69#201D69#1F1F69#211E69#042F2F#15284D#292929Using #241C69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-241c69: #241C69;background-color: #241C69;colors: { 'color-241c69': '#241C69' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.110, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_241c69">#241C69</color>fill="#241C69"More Blue Colors
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#241C69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #241C69?
#241C69 is a dark blue — rgb(36, 28, 105) in RGB and hsl(246, 58%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #241C69?
#241C69 is rgb(36, 28, 105) — red 36, green 28, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #241C69?
#241C69 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 73%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #241C69 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #241C69 scores 14.53:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #241C69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #241C69 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 6.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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