HSL(242, 46%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,46%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 46%, 55%) color: hsl(242, 46%, 55%)
HEX #5B57C1 color: #5B57C1
RGB rgb(91, 87, 193) color: rgb(91, 87, 193)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 55%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(242, 55%, 76%)
HWB hwb(242 34% 24%) color: hwb(242 34% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5176 0.1611 280.86) color: oklch(0.5176 0.1611 280.86)
Lab lab(42.6 31.04 -55.32) color: lab(42.6 31.04 -55.32)
LCH lch(42.6 63.43 299.3) color: lch(42.6 63.43 299.3)

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 5.87:1
vs Black 3.58:1

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)

#5959A7 — rgb(89, 89, 167)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5A5AA1 — rgb(90, 90, 161)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5B938F — rgb(91, 147, 143)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 46%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(242, 46%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 46%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 46%, 75%), hsl(242, 46%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 46%, 55%), hsl(242, 46%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #5B57C1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,46%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 46%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 46%, 55%);

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, 46%, 55%)?

HEX: #5B57C1 | RGB: rgb(91, 87, 193) | CMYK: 53%, 55%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 242°, 55%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5B57C1?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 46%, 55%). 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, 46%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 46%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #5B57C1; — As RGB: color: rgb(91, 87, 193); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,46%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 46%, 55%);