Palettes / Colors / #242586
#242586 — Blue
#242586 is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color MidnightBlue (#191970). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: midnightblue (#191970) — not an exact match. CSS midnightblue gives you #191970, a different color; use #242586 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#242586 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #858323; it also sits naturally between #235685 and #532385. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #242586 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 36, 37, 134 |
| HSL | 239°, 58%, 33% |
| HSV | 239°, 73%, 53% |
| CMYK | 73%, 72%, 0%, 47% |
| XYZ | 5.69, 3.42, 22.91 |
| Yxy | 3.42, 0.1777, 0.1068 |
| CIE-Lab | 21.65, 33.33, -54.05 |
| Hunter Lab | 18.49, 23.95, -63.90 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 14% · Green 15% · Blue 53%
Cyan 73% · Magenta 72% · Yellow 0% · Key 47%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #242586
.text { color: #242586; }
.background { background-color: #242586; }
.border { border: 3px solid #242586; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(36, 37, 134); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(239, 58%, 33%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #242586; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(36, 37, 134, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #242586; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(36, 37, 134, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#242586">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#242586">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #858323:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 12.47:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 1.68:1 Fails |
Best text color on #242586: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #242586
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #242586: ·
How #242586 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #242586 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #242586?
#242586 is Blue, a blue color (RGB 36, 37, 134). Its closest standard named color is MidnightBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #242586?
#242586 is RGB 36, 37, 134 — HSL 239°, 58%, 33% — CMYK 73%, 72%, 0%, 47%.
What colors go with #242586?
Its complement is #858323; analogous partners are #235685 and #532385. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #242586 for text?
White text on #242586 has a contrast ratio of 12.47:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 1.68:1.