HSL(242, 39%, 65%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,39%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 39%, 65%) color: hsl(242, 39%, 65%)
HEX #8583C9 color: #8583C9
RGB rgb(133, 131, 201) color: rgb(133, 131, 201)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 35%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(242, 35%, 79%)
HWB hwb(242 51% 21%) color: hwb(242 51% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6402 0.1039 284.37) color: oklch(0.6402 0.1039 284.37)
Lab lab(57.5 17.19 -36.02) color: lab(57.5 17.19 -36.02)
LCH lch(57.5 39.91 295.51) color: lch(57.5 39.91 295.51)

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 3.45:1
vs Black 6.09:1

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)

#8484B8 — rgb(132, 132, 184)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8484B4 — rgb(132, 132, 180)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#85ABA8 — rgb(133, 171, 168)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 39%, 65%);

text

color: hsl(242, 39%, 65%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 39%, 65%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 39%, 85%), hsl(242, 39%, 65%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 39%, 65%), hsl(242, 39%, 45%))

hex

background-color: #8583C9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,39%,65%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 39%, 65%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 39%, 65%);

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, 39%, 65%)?

HEX: #8583C9 | RGB: rgb(133, 131, 201) | CMYK: 34%, 35%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 242°, 35%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8583C9?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 39%, 65%). 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, 39%, 65%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 39%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #8583C9; — As RGB: color: rgb(133, 131, 201); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,39%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 39%, 65%);