HSL(242, 51%, 34%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,51%,34%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 51%, 34%) color: hsl(242, 51%, 34%)
HEX #2D2A83 color: #2D2A83
RGB rgb(45, 42, 131) color: rgb(45, 42, 131)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 68%, 0%, 49%)
HSV hsv(242, 68%, 51%)
HWB hwb(242 16% 49%) color: hwb(242 16% 49%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3503 0.1443 277.4) color: oklch(0.3503 0.1443 277.4)
Lab lab(23.18 30.29 -49.63) color: lab(23.18 30.29 -49.63)
LCH lch(23.18 58.14 301.4) color: lch(23.18 58.14 301.4)

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 11.86:1
vs Black 1.77:1

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)

#2C2C6D — rgb(44, 44, 109)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2C2C68 — rgb(44, 44, 104)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2D5C59 — rgb(45, 92, 89)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 51%, 34%);

text

color: hsl(242, 51%, 34%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 51%, 34%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 51%, 54%), hsl(242, 51%, 34%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 51%, 34%), hsl(242, 51%, 14%))

hex

background-color: #2D2A83;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,51%,34%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 51%, 34%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 51%, 34%);

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, 51%, 34%)?

HEX: #2D2A83 | RGB: rgb(45, 42, 131) | CMYK: 66%, 68%, 0%, 49% | HSV: 242°, 68%, 51%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2D2A83?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 51%, 34%). 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, 51%, 34%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 51%, 34%); — As HEX: color: #2D2A83; — As RGB: color: rgb(45, 42, 131); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,51%,34%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 51%, 34%);