HSL(242, 28%, 28%)

Blue — Blue color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,28%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 28%, 28%) color: hsl(242, 28%, 28%)
HEX #35335B color: #35335B
RGB rgb(53, 51, 91) color: rgb(53, 51, 91)
CMYK cmyk(42%, 44%, 0%, 64%)
HSV hsv(243, 44%, 36%)
HWB hwb(243 20% 64%) color: hwb(243 20% 64%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3432 0.0689 284.42) color: oklch(0.3432 0.0689 284.42)
Lab lab(23.27 12.15 -23.73) color: lab(23.27 12.15 -23.73)
LCH lch(23.27 26.66 297.11) color: lch(23.27 26.66 297.11)

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 11.82:1
vs Black 1.78:1

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)

#343451 — rgb(52, 52, 81)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#34344F — rgb(52, 52, 79)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#354A48 — rgb(53, 74, 72)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 28%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(242, 28%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 28%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 28%, 48%), hsl(242, 28%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 28%, 28%), hsl(242, 28%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #35335B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,28%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 28%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 28%, 28%);

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, 28%, 28%)?

HEX: #35335B | RGB: rgb(53, 51, 91) | CMYK: 42%, 44%, 0%, 64% | HSV: 243°, 44%, 36%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #35335B?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 28%, 28%). 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, 28%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 28%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #35335B; — As RGB: color: rgb(53, 51, 91); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,28%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 28%, 28%);