HSL(242, 48%, 61%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,48%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 48%, 61%) color: hsl(242, 48%, 61%)
HEX #6F6CCB color: #6F6CCB
RGB rgb(111, 108, 203) color: rgb(111, 108, 203)
CMYK cmyk(45%, 47%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(242, 47%, 80%)
HWB hwb(242 42% 20%) color: hwb(242 42% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.579 0.1427 282.41) color: oklch(0.579 0.1427 282.41)
Lab lab(50 25.73 -49.13) color: lab(50 25.73 -49.13)
LCH lch(50 55.46 297.64) color: lch(50 55.46 297.64)

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 4.48:1
vs Black 4.68:1

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)

#6E6EB4 — rgb(110, 110, 180)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6E6EAF — rgb(110, 110, 175)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6FA29E — rgb(111, 162, 158)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 48%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(242, 48%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 48%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 48%, 81%), hsl(242, 48%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 48%, 61%), hsl(242, 48%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #6F6CCB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,48%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 48%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 48%, 61%);

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, 48%, 61%)?

HEX: #6F6CCB | RGB: rgb(111, 108, 203) | CMYK: 45%, 47%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 242°, 47%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6F6CCB?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 48%, 61%). 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, 48%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 48%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #6F6CCB; — As RGB: color: rgb(111, 108, 203); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,48%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 48%, 61%);