HSL(240, 42%, 42%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(240,42%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(240, 42%, 42%) color: hsl(240, 42%, 42%)
HEX #3E3E98 color: #3E3E98
RGB rgb(62, 62, 152) color: rgb(62, 62, 152)
CMYK cmyk(59%, 59%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(240, 59%, 60%)
HWB hwb(240 25% 40%) color: hwb(240 25% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.418 0.1435 278.2) color: oklch(0.418 0.1435 278.2)
Lab lab(31.2 27.58 -49.49) color: lab(31.2 27.58 -49.49)
LCH lch(31.2 56.66 299.13) color: lch(31.2 56.66 299.13)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 8.95:1
vs Black 2.35:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#3E3E82 — rgb(62, 62, 130)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3E3E7D — rgb(62, 62, 125)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3E716D — rgb(62, 113, 109)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(240, 42%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(240, 42%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(240, 42%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 42%, 62%), hsl(240, 42%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 42%, 42%), hsl(240, 42%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #3E3E98;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(240,42%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(240, 42%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(240, 42%, 42%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(240, 42%, 42%)?

HEX: #3E3E98 | RGB: rgb(62, 62, 152) | CMYK: 59%, 59%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 240°, 59%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3E3E98?

The complementary color is HSL(60, 42%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 240°, 0°, and 120°. For analogous combinations, try hues 210° and 270°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(240, 42%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(240, 42%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #3E3E98; — As RGB: color: rgb(62, 62, 152); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(240,42%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(240, 42%, 42%);