HSL(242, 26%, 58%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,26%,58%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 26%, 58%) color: hsl(242, 26%, 58%)
HEX #7A78B0 color: #7A78B0
RGB rgb(122, 120, 176) color: rgb(122, 120, 176)
CMYK cmyk(31%, 32%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(242, 32%, 69%)
HWB hwb(242 47% 31%) color: hwb(242 47% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5969 0.0847 285.16) color: oklch(0.5969 0.0847 285.16)
Lab lab(52.62 13.86 -29.4) color: lab(52.62 13.86 -29.4)
LCH lch(52.62 32.5 295.24) color: lch(52.62 32.5 295.24)

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 4.08:1
vs Black 5.14:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7979A2 — rgb(121, 121, 162)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#79799F — rgb(121, 121, 159)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7A9895 — rgb(122, 152, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 26%, 58%);

text

color: hsl(242, 26%, 58%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 26%, 58%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 26%, 78%), hsl(242, 26%, 58%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 26%, 58%), hsl(242, 26%, 38%))

hex

background-color: #7A78B0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,26%,58%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 26%, 58%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 26%, 58%);

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, 26%, 58%)?

HEX: #7A78B0 | RGB: rgb(122, 120, 176) | CMYK: 31%, 32%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 242°, 32%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7A78B0?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 26%, 58%). 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, 26%, 58%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 26%, 58%); — As HEX: color: #7A78B0; — As RGB: color: rgb(122, 120, 176); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,26%,58%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 26%, 58%);