#242E40 Hex Color
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#242e40 is a dark, muted blue with a cool slate undertone and matte, inky finish. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, controlled mood in dark interfaces. It works well in finance, security, technology, and government products. Use the hex code #242e40 as a dominant background. White text reads clearly against it, reaching about 13.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #242e40
What is #242e40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #242e40 is rgb(36, 46, 64), in HSL hsl(219, 28%, 20%) and in CMYK 44%, 28%, 0%, 75%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #242e40?
Where does #242e40 work best in a design?
#242e40 works best as a dominant dark background, navigation surface, or supporting panel in finance, security, technology, and government products, where its low lightness creates structure without the harshness of pure black. Use lighter text and brighter accents to prevent dense layouts from feeling heavy.
Is #242e40 readable on white or black?
#242e40 has a 13.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.53:1 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.