HSL(242, 52%, 59%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,52%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 52%, 59%) color: hsl(242, 52%, 59%)
HEX #6460CD color: #6460CD
RGB rgb(100, 96, 205) color: rgb(100, 96, 205)
CMYK cmyk(51%, 53%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(242, 53%, 80%)
HWB hwb(242 38% 20%) color: hwb(242 38% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5494 0.1638 281.2) color: oklch(0.5494 0.1638 281.2)
Lab lab(46.29 31.15 -56.26) color: lab(46.29 31.15 -56.26)
LCH lch(46.29 64.31 298.97) color: lch(46.29 64.31 298.97)

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 5.13:1
vs Black 4.1:1

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)

#6262B3 — rgb(98, 98, 179)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6363AC — rgb(99, 99, 172)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#649E99 — rgb(100, 158, 153)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 52%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(242, 52%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 52%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 52%, 79%), hsl(242, 52%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 52%, 59%), hsl(242, 52%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #6460CD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,52%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 52%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 52%, 59%);

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, 52%, 59%)?

HEX: #6460CD | RGB: rgb(100, 96, 205) | CMYK: 51%, 53%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 242°, 53%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6460CD?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 52%, 59%). 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, 52%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 52%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #6460CD; — As RGB: color: rgb(100, 96, 205); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,52%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 52%, 59%);