HSL(242, 48%, 66%)

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%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 48%, 66%) color: hsl(242, 48%, 66%)
HEX #817FD2 color: #817FD2
RGB rgb(129, 127, 210) color: rgb(129, 127, 210)
CMYK cmyk(39%, 40%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(241, 40%, 82%)
HWB hwb(241 49% 18%) color: hwb(241 49% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6338 0.123 283.4) color: oklch(0.6338 0.123 283.4)
Lab lab(56.58 20.91 -42.56) color: lab(56.58 20.91 -42.56)
LCH lch(56.58 47.42 296.17) color: lch(56.58 47.42 296.17)

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 3.56:1
vs Black 5.9:1

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)

#8080BE — rgb(128, 128, 190)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8080B9 — rgb(128, 128, 185)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#81AEAB — rgb(129, 174, 171)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 48%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(242, 48%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 48%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 48%, 86%), hsl(242, 48%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 48%, 66%), hsl(242, 48%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #817FD2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,48%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 48%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 48%, 66%);

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%, 66%)?

HEX: #817FD2 | RGB: rgb(129, 127, 210) | CMYK: 39%, 40%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 241°, 40%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #817FD2?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 48%, 66%). 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%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 48%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #817FD2; — As RGB: color: rgb(129, 127, 210); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,48%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 48%, 66%);