#243C45 Hex Code
Color Name: Japanese Indigo
What is hex #243C45 Color?
The color name of hex code #243C45 is Japanese Indigo. The RGB values are (36, 60, 69) which means it is composed of
22% red, 36% green and 42% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:48 M:13 Y:0 K:73. In the HSV/HSB scale, #243C45 has a hue of 196°, 48% saturation and a brightness value of 27%.
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 #243C45 Color Codes
| Color Name | Japanese Indigo |
| RGB Values | (36, 60, 69) |
| CMYK Values | (48%, 13%, 0%, 73%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (196°, 48%, 27%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #333333 |
| Inverse Color | #DBC3BA [Pale Silver] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7546 C |
| Closest RAL | 5008 [Grey blue] |
| Complementary Color | #452D24 [Brown Coffee] |
| #243C45 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #373737 |
| Desaturated | #353535 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #363636 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #383838 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #7C7C7C |
Hex #243C45 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #243C45 is #452D24 which is called Brown Coffee. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #243C45 color is offered by #452D24. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #243C45 are #242C45 and #24453E, called Yankees Blue and Japanese Indigo, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #243C45 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #243C45 are #45242C (Brown Coffee) and #453E24 (Jacko Bean). 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.
Triadic Palette
#243C45 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #45243C (Old Burgundy) and #3C4524 (Kombu Green) along with #243C45, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #243C45 has #45243C (Old Burgundy), #452D24 (Brown Coffee) and #24452D (Cal Poly Pomona 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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #243C45 contains #3E2445 (American Purple), #452D24 (Brown Coffee) and #2C4524 (Kombu 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.
Hex #243C45 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #243C45 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 243C45 Color
Tints
50636A- 66777D
- 7C8A8F
- 929EA2
- A7B1B5
- BDC5C7
- D3D8DA
- E9ECEC
Tones
- 364A51
- 405057
- 49575D
- 525E63
- 5B6568
- 646C6E
- 6E7274
- 77797A
Shades
- 1D3037
- 192A30
- 162429
- 121E23
- 0E181C
- 0B1215
- 070C0E
- 040607
#243C45 Color Patterns
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#243C45 Gingham Checks
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#243C45 Honeycomb Pattern
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#243C45 Leaves Pattern
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#243C45 Houndstooth Pattern
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#243C45 Trellis Pattern
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#243C45 Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
