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#242F78 Hex Code

Color Name: St. Patrick's Blue

What is hex #242F78 Color?

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The color name of hex code #242F78 is St. Patrick's Blue. The RGB values are (36, 47, 120) which means it is composed of 18% red, 23% green and 59% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:70 M:61 Y:0 K:53. In the HSV/HSB scale, #242F78 has a hue of 232°, 70% saturation and a brightness value of 47%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #242F78 Color Codes

Color NameSt. Patrick's Blue
RGB Values(36, 47, 120)
CMYK Values(70%, 61%, 0%, 53%)
HSV/HSB Values(232°, 70%, 47%)
Closest Web Safe#333366
Inverse Color#DBD087 [Gold (Crayola)]
Closest Pantone®3591 C
Closest RAL5002 [Ultramarine blue]
Complementary Color#786D24 [Mustard Green]
#242F78 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#444444
Desaturated#4E4E4E
Weighted Average (Most Common)#343434
Weighted Average (Luma)#323232
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#767676

Hex #242F78 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 242F78. Complementary color is 786D24

Complementary Palette

The complement of #242F78 is #786D24 which is called Mustard Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #242F78 color is offered by #786D24. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (242F78, 432478 and 245978)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #242F78 are #432478 and #245978, called Spanish Violet and Metallic Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #242F78 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (242F78, 784324 and 597824)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #242F78 are #784324 (Russet) and #597824 (Sap Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (242F78, 78242F and 2F7824)

Triadic Palette

#242F78 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #78242F (Puce Red) and #2F7824 (Japanese Laurel) along with #242F78, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (242F78, 78242F, 786D24 and 24786D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #242F78 has #78242F (Puce Red), #786D24 (Mustard Green) and #24786D (Myrtle Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (242F78, 782459, 786D24 and 247843)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #242F78 contains #782459 (Byzantium), #786D24 (Mustard Green) and #247843 (Dark Spring Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #242F78 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #242F78 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 242F78 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 505993505993
  • Transparent 666DA1666DA1
  • Transparent 7C82AE7C82AE
  • Transparent 9297BC9297BC
  • Transparent A7ACC9A7ACC9
  • Transparent BDC1D7BDC1D7
  • Transparent D3D5E4D3D5E4
  • Transparent E9EAF2E9EAF2

Tones

  • Transparent 363F7A363F7A
  • Transparent 40477A40477A
  • Transparent 494F7B494F7B
  • Transparent 52587C52587C
  • Transparent 5B607D5B607D
  • Transparent 64687E64687E
  • Transparent 6E707E6E707E
  • Transparent 77787F77787F

Shades

  • Transparent 1D26601D2660
  • Transparent 192154192154
  • Transparent 161C48161C48
  • Transparent 12183C12183C
  • Transparent 0E13300E1330
  • Transparent 0B0E240B0E24
  • Transparent 070918070918
  • Transparent 04050C04050C

#242F78 Color Patterns

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#242F78 Color Interior Ideas

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