HSL(242, 100%, 46%)

Vivid Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Vivid Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,100%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 100%, 46%) color: hsl(242, 100%, 46%)
HEX #0800EB color: #0800EB
RGB rgb(8, 0, 235) color: rgb(8, 0, 235)
CMYK cmyk(97%, 100%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(242, 100%, 92%)
HWB hwb(242 0% 8%) color: hwb(242 0% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4262 0.2935 264.68) color: oklch(0.4262 0.2935 264.68)
Lab lab(29.53 74.48 -101.18) color: lab(29.53 74.48 -101.18)
LCH lch(29.53 125.64 306.36) color: lch(29.53 125.64 306.36)

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 9.5:1
vs Black 2.21:1

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)

#0504B2 — rgb(5, 4, 178)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0506A5 — rgb(5, 6, 165)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#08857B — rgb(8, 133, 123)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 100%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(242, 100%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 100%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 100%, 66%), hsl(242, 100%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 100%, 46%), hsl(242, 100%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #0800EB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,100%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 100%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 100%, 46%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Vivid Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(242, 100%, 46%)?

HEX: #0800EB | RGB: rgb(8, 0, 235) | CMYK: 97%, 100%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 242°, 100%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0800EB?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 100%, 46%). 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%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 100%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #0800EB; — As RGB: color: rgb(8, 0, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,100%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 100%, 46%);