HSL(242, 28%, 48%)

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%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 28%, 48%) color: hsl(242, 28%, 48%)
HEX #5A589D color: #5A589D
RGB rgb(90, 88, 157) color: rgb(90, 88, 157)
CMYK cmyk(43%, 44%, 0%, 38%) —
HSV hsv(242, 44%, 62%) —
HWB hwb(242 35% 38%) color: hwb(242 35% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4949 0.1083 283.01) color: oklch(0.4949 0.1083 283.01)
Lab lab(40.55 18.97 -37.38) color: lab(40.55 18.97 -37.38)
LCH lch(40.55 41.92 296.91) color: lch(40.55 41.92 296.91)

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 6.33:1
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)

#59598C — rgb(89, 89, 140)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#595988 — rgb(89, 89, 136)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5A7F7C — rgb(90, 127, 124)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 28%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(242, 28%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 28%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 28%, 68%), hsl(242, 28%, 48%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #5A589D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,28%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 28%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 28%, 48%);

Related Colors

#717184

242,8,48

#4440B5

242,48,48

#35335B

242,28,28

#9897C4

242,28,68

#58679D

227,28,48

#58619D

232,28,48

#66589D

252,28,48

#6C589D

257,28,48

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%, 48%)?

HEX: #5A589D | RGB: rgb(90, 88, 157) | CMYK: 43%, 44%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 242°, 44%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5A589D?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 28%, 48%). 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%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 28%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #5A589D; — As RGB: color: rgb(90, 88, 157); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,28%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 28%, 48%);