HSL(242, 42%, 49%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,42%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 42%, 49%) color: hsl(242, 42%, 49%)
HEX #4C48B1 color: #4C48B1
RGB rgb(76, 72, 177) color: rgb(76, 72, 177)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 59%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(242, 59%, 69%)
HWB hwb(242 28% 31%) color: hwb(242 28% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4669 0.162 279.78) color: oklch(0.4669 0.162 279.78)
Lab lab(36.64 32.24 -55.63) color: lab(36.64 32.24 -55.63)
LCH lch(36.64 64.3 300.09) color: lch(36.64 64.3 300.09)

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 7.32:1
vs Black 2.87:1

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)

#4A4A98 — rgb(74, 74, 152)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4B4B92 — rgb(75, 75, 146)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4C847F — rgb(76, 132, 127)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 42%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(242, 42%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 42%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 42%, 69%), hsl(242, 42%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 42%, 49%), hsl(242, 42%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #4C48B1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,42%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 42%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 42%, 49%);

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, 42%, 49%)?

HEX: #4C48B1 | RGB: rgb(76, 72, 177) | CMYK: 57%, 59%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 242°, 59%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4C48B1?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 42%, 49%). 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, 42%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 42%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #4C48B1; — As RGB: color: rgb(76, 72, 177); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,42%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 42%, 49%);