HSL(242, 28%, 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(242,28%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 28%, 45%) color: hsl(242, 28%, 45%)
HEX #555393 color: #555393
RGB rgb(85, 83, 147) color: rgb(85, 83, 147)
CMYK cmyk(42%, 44%, 0%, 42%) —
HSV hsv(242, 44%, 58%) —
HWB hwb(242 32% 42%) color: hwb(242 32% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4745 0.1016 283.23) color: oklch(0.4745 0.1016 283.23)
Lab lab(38.24 17.76 -35.06) color: lab(38.24 17.76 -35.06)
LCH lch(38.24 39.3 296.86) color: lch(38.24 39.3 296.86)

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 6.9:1
vs Black 3.04:1

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)

#545484 — rgb(84, 84, 132)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#545480 — rgb(84, 84, 128)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#557775 — rgb(85, 119, 117)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 28%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(242, 28%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 28%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 28%, 65%), hsl(242, 28%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 28%, 45%), hsl(242, 28%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #555393;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,28%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 28%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 28%, 45%);

Related Colors

#6A6A7C

242,8,45

#3F3CAA

242,48,45

#2F2E52

242,28,25

#8E8DBF

242,28,65

#536193

227,28,45

#535B93

232,28,45

#5F5393

252,28,45

#655393

257,28,45

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%, 45%)?

HEX: #555393 | RGB: rgb(85, 83, 147) | CMYK: 42%, 44%, 0%, 42% | HSV: 242°, 44%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #555393?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 28%, 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, 28%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 28%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #555393; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 83, 147); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,28%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 28%, 45%);