HSL(242, 100%, 27%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,100%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 100%, 27%) color: hsl(242, 100%, 27%)
HEX #05008A color: #05008A
RGB rgb(5, 0, 138) color: rgb(5, 0, 138)
CMYK cmyk(96%, 100%, 0%, 46%)
HSV hsv(242, 100%, 54%)
HWB hwb(242 0% 46%) color: hwb(242 0% 46%)
OKLCH oklch(0.288 0.1971 265.33) color: oklch(0.288 0.1971 265.33)
Lab lab(14.77 50.22 -68.02) color: lab(14.77 50.22 -68.02)
LCH lch(14.77 84.55 306.44) color: lch(14.77 84.55 306.44)

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 15.29:1
vs Black 1.37:1

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)

#030369 — rgb(3, 3, 105)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#030461 — rgb(3, 4, 97)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#054E48 — rgb(5, 78, 72)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 100%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(242, 100%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 100%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 100%, 47%), hsl(242, 100%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 100%, 27%), hsl(242, 100%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #05008A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,100%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 100%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 100%, 27%);

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(242, 100%, 27%)?

HEX: #05008A | RGB: rgb(5, 0, 138) | CMYK: 96%, 100%, 0%, 46% | HSV: 242°, 100%, 54%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #05008A?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 100%, 27%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 100%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 100%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #05008A; — As RGB: color: rgb(5, 0, 138); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,100%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 100%, 27%);