HSL(242, 21%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,21%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 21%, 45%) color: hsl(242, 21%, 45%)
HEX #5C5B8B color: #5C5B8B
RGB rgb(92, 91, 139) color: rgb(92, 91, 139)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 35%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(241, 35%, 55%)
HWB hwb(241 36% 45%) color: hwb(241 36% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4927 0.0761 284.2) color: oklch(0.4927 0.0761 284.2)
Lab lab(40.61 12.38 -26.46) color: lab(40.61 12.38 -26.46)
LCH lch(40.61 29.21 295.07) color: lch(40.61 29.21 295.07)

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 6.32:1
vs Black 3.32:1

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)

#5C5C7F — rgb(92, 92, 127)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5C5C7D — rgb(92, 92, 125)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5C7674 — rgb(92, 118, 116)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 21%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(242, 21%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 21%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 21%, 65%), hsl(242, 21%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 21%, 45%), hsl(242, 21%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #5C5B8B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,21%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 21%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 21%, 45%);

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, 21%, 45%)?

HEX: #5C5B8B | RGB: rgb(92, 91, 139) | CMYK: 34%, 35%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 241°, 35%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5C5B8B?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 21%, 45%). 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, 21%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 21%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #5C5B8B; — As RGB: color: rgb(92, 91, 139); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,21%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 21%, 45%);