#242E42 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, this blue sits close to charcoal with a faint inky cast. The hex code #242e42 works best as a background or supporting tone in finance, security, and tech palettes, where its low saturation reads steady rather than flashy. It flatters warm accents like terracotta or brass, and white text clears it at about 13.6:1 contrast. In large flat areas it can drift toward plain gray.
Questions about #242e42
What is #242e42 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #242e42 is rgb(36, 46, 66), in HSL hsl(220, 29%, 20%) and in CMYK 45%, 30%, 0%, 74%.
What colors pair well with #242e42?
Warm accents like terracotta, brass, or muted gold make #242e42 look richer than cool grays do. For text, white reads at about 13.6:1 contrast, well above WCAG AA.
Does #242e42 work as a background color?
Yes, backgrounds are where it performs best. Its dark value and low saturation keep long interfaces easy on the eyes, though large flat sections can read slightly gray.
Is #242e42 readable on white or black?
#242e42 has a 13.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.54:1 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.