HSL(242, 24%, 16%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,24%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 24%, 16%) color: hsl(242, 24%, 16%)
HEX #201F33 color: #201F33
RGB rgb(32, 31, 51) color: rgb(32, 31, 51)
CMYK cmyk(37%, 39%, 0%, 80%)
HSV hsv(243, 39%, 20%)
HWB hwb(243 12% 80%) color: hwb(243 12% 80%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2504 0.0375 285.63) color: oklch(0.2504 0.0375 285.63)
Lab lab(12.77 6.3 -12.98) color: lab(12.77 6.3 -12.98)
LCH lch(12.77 14.43 295.89) color: lch(12.77 14.43 295.89)

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 16.09:1
vs Black 1.31:1

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)

#20202E — rgb(32, 32, 46)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#20202D — rgb(32, 32, 45)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#202A2A — rgb(32, 42, 42)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 24%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(242, 24%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 24%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 24%, 36%), hsl(242, 24%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 24%, 16%), hsl(242, 24%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #201F33;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,24%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 24%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 24%, 16%);

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, 24%, 16%)?

HEX: #201F33 | RGB: rgb(32, 31, 51) | CMYK: 37%, 39%, 0%, 80% | HSV: 243°, 39%, 20%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #201F33?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 24%, 16%). 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, 24%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 24%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #201F33; — As RGB: color: rgb(32, 31, 51); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,24%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 24%, 16%);