#242b59 color: Ultramarine Violet
#242b59 is rgb(36, 43, 89) in RGB and oklch(30.922% 0.08226 274.081) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-950
- Black 65%
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About #242b59
#242b59 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 30.9% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.42:1 contrast and black text 1.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ultramarine Violet (#1d2a58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-950.
Lighter: #242b59 mixed with white
Darker: #242b59 mixed with black
Calmer: #242b59 with less saturation
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Questions about #242b59
What color is #242b59?
#242b59 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Ultramarine Violet. In RGB it is rgb(36, 43, 89), in HSL hsl(232.08, 42.4%, 24.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.922% 0.08226 274.081).
What colors go well with #242b59?
The complementary color of #242b59 is #3e2e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003356 and #392451. The triadic partners are #521d11 and #003c1c.
Is white or black text more readable on #242b59?
White text reads better on #242b59: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.42:1 and black gives 1.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #242b59 a warm or cool color?
#242b59 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 30.9% and its chroma 0.082.