#2420EE Color
#2420EE is rgb(36, 32, 238) in RGB, hsl(241, 86%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 87%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2420EErgb(36, 32, 238)hsl(241, 86%, 53%)hsv(241, 87%, 93%)cmyk(85%, 87%, 0%, 7%)oklch(45.3% 0.281 268.1)lab(30.90% 57.83 -100.19)lch(30.90% 115.68 299.99)What #2420EE 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 #2420EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2420EE Channel Values
How #2420EE 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 32 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 86% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 87% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.35:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2420EE 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 #2420EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2420EE; 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 #2420EE
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 #2420EE 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.
#2420EE#2121EE#2220EE#2121EE#2221EE#006161#004FAC#4E4E4EUsing #2420EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2420ee: #2420EE;background-color: #2420EE;colors: { 'color-2420ee': '#2420EE' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.125, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_2420ee">#2420EE</color>fill="#2420EE"More Blue Colors
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#2420EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2420EE?
#2420EE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(36, 32, 238) in RGB and hsl(241, 86%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #2420EE?
#2420EE is rgb(36, 32, 238) — red 36, green 32, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2420EE?
#2420EE converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 87%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2420EE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2420EE scores 8.35:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2420EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2420EE 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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