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HEX 242B8A - #242B8A, RGB(36,43,138) Color


Color Name: Cosmic Cobalt*
Hex Color Code: #242B8A
RGB Color Code: RGB(36, 43, 138)
CMYK Values*: 73.9%, 68.8%, 0.0%, 45.9%





What color is 242B8A?

The RGB color code for color number #242B8A is RGB(36, 43, 138). In the RGB color model, #242B8A has a red value of 36, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 73.9% cyan, 68.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 235.9° (degrees), 58.6 % saturation, and 34.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #242B8A has a hue of 235.9° (degrees), 73.9 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.

Color 242B8A is cool or warm?

Color 242B8A is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 242B8A?

Color code 242B8A has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #242B8A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(36, 43, 138)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
73.91%
Magenta
68.84%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(235.88deg, 58.6 %, 34.1 %)

Hue
235.88°
Saturation
58.62 %.
Lightness
34.12 %.

RYB

RYB(102, 104, 202)
Red
102 (40.1%)
Yellow
104 (40.9%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
235.88°
Saturation
73.91 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 235.88°

W: 14.12 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 6.18

Y : 3.94

Z : 24.48

YXY

Y1 : 3.94

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 85.88%

M : 83.14%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 3.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.8PB 2.2/12.3

CIE-Lab

L : 23.46

A : 30.94

B : -53.57

CIE-Lch

L : 23.46

C : 61.86

H : 300.01

CIE-Luv

L : 23.46

U : -5.99

V : -64.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.84

A : 20.85

B : -59.25






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #242B8A


Here are the colors similar to 242B8A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#002387
Resolution Blue
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#002395
Imperial Blue
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#00308F
Air Force Blue (USAF)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 242B8A.


#2F2A95
PANTONE 2370 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#00239C
PANTONE Dark Blue C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#142E7B
PANTONE 3591 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#003087
PANTONE 287 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 242B8A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 242B8A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 242B8A.


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)


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#23297A
Saint Patrick Blue
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#1428A0
Samsung Blue
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #242B8A


Here are the paint colors similar to 242B8A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 242B8A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #242B8A to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 9.29 (90.7% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 242B8A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #242B8A to Valspar


#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 9.30 (90.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 242B8A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #242B8A to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 9.29 (90.7% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 9.29 (90.7% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 10.93 (89.1% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 242B8A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #242B8A to Sherwin Williams


#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 10.50 (89.5% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 10.64 (89.4% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 11.09 (88.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 242B8A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #242B8A to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 10.56 (89.4% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 10.94 (89.1% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 11.30 (88.7% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 11.58 (88.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 242B8A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #242B8A to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 10.88 (89.1% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 11.20 (88.8% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 11.80 (88.2% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 11.82 (88.2% similar)








Color Combinations


#242B8A color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

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