#242B87 Hex Color
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#242b87 is a saturated, cool indigo that anchors a design with serious authority. Its deep, moody character makes it a strong choice for corporate backgrounds where you need stability without the harshness of pure black. Because it maintains high legibility with white text, this hex code excels in dark mode interfaces. Pair it with soft cream or muted gold to balance its intensity.
Questions about #242b87
What is #242b87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #242b87 is rgb(36, 43, 135), in HSL hsl(236, 58%, 34%) and in CMYK 73%, 68%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #242b87?
Soft cream or muted gold tones balance the intense saturation of #242b87, keeping your design from feeling too heavy or cold. You can also successfully pair this indigo with charcoal for a sophisticated, monochromatic approach to dark-themed interface design.
Is #242b87 suitable for text on a white background?
While #242b87 is very dark, using it as text against a standard white background may fail standard WCAG accessibility contrast ratios. It is much better suited as a background color with white or off-white text layered on top.
Is #242b87 readable on white or black?
#242b87 has a 11.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.77:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.