HSL(242, 18%, 41%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,18%,41%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 18%, 41%) color: hsl(242, 18%, 41%)
HEX #57567B color: #57567B
RGB rgb(87, 86, 123) color: rgb(87, 86, 123)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 30%, 0%, 52%)
HSV hsv(242, 30%, 48%)
HWB hwb(242 34% 52%) color: hwb(242 34% 52%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4695 0.0595 285.1) color: oklch(0.4695 0.0595 285.1)
Lab lab(38.04 9.48 -20.73) color: lab(38.04 9.48 -20.73)
LCH lch(38.04 22.79 294.58) color: lch(38.04 22.79 294.58)

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 6.95:1
vs Black 3.02:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#575772 — rgb(87, 87, 114)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#575770 — rgb(87, 87, 112)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#576B69 — rgb(87, 107, 105)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 18%, 41%);

text

color: hsl(242, 18%, 41%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 18%, 41%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 18%, 61%), hsl(242, 18%, 41%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 18%, 41%), hsl(242, 18%, 21%))

hex

background-color: #57567B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,18%,41%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 18%, 41%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 18%, 41%);

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, 18%, 41%)?

HEX: #57567B | RGB: rgb(87, 86, 123) | CMYK: 29%, 30%, 0%, 52% | HSV: 242°, 30%, 48%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #57567B?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 18%, 41%). 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, 18%, 41%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 18%, 41%); — As HEX: color: #57567B; — As RGB: color: rgb(87, 86, 123); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,18%,41%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 18%, 41%);