#242C51 Color

#242C51 is rgb(36, 44, 81) in RGB and hsl(229, 38%, 23%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkSlateGray. White text is most readable on this background.

#242C51
HEX#242C51
RGBrgb(36, 44, 81)
HSLhsl(229, 38%, 23%)
HSVhsv(229, 56%, 32%)
OKLCHoklch(30.6% 0.067 272.6)
CMYKcmyk(56%, 46%, 0%, 68%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #242C51 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text13.51:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.55:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #242C51 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#242C51Complementary#514924Analogous#244351Analogous#322451Triadic#51242DTriadic#2D5124

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #242C51, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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