#243F66 Color
#243F66 is rgb(36, 63, 102) in RGB, hsl(215, 48%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 38%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#243F66rgb(36, 63, 102)hsl(215, 48%, 27%)hsv(215, 65%, 40%)cmyk(65%, 38%, 0%, 60%)oklch(36.6% 0.075 257.6)lab(26.04% -0.09 -26.47)lch(26.04% 26.47 269.81)What #243F66 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 #243F66, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#243F66 Channel Values
How #243F66 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 63 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 48% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 65% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.62:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #243F66 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 #243F66
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #243F66; 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 #243F66
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 #243F66 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.
#243F66#3B3B66#333D66#383866#313B66#144545#1C4354#3E3E3EUsing #243F66 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-243f66: #243F66;background-color: #243F66;colors: { 'color-243f66': '#243F66' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.247, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_243f66">#243F66</color>fill="#243F66"More Blue Colors
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#243F66 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #243F66?
#243F66 is a dark blue — rgb(36, 63, 102) in RGB and hsl(215, 48%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #243F66?
#243F66 is rgb(36, 63, 102) — red 36, green 63, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #243F66?
#243F66 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 38%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #243F66 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #243F66 scores 10.62:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #243F66 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #243F66 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 26.11, which is a different colour altogether.
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