HSL(242, 55%, 54%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,55%,54%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 55%, 54%) color: hsl(242, 55%, 54%)
HEX #4D49CA color: #4D49CA
RGB rgb(77, 73, 202) color: rgb(77, 73, 202)
CMYK cmyk(62%, 64%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(242, 64%, 79%)
HWB hwb(242 28% 21%) color: hwb(242 28% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4899 0.1936 277.87) color: oklch(0.4899 0.1936 277.87)
Lab lab(38.91 39.98 -66.58) color: lab(38.91 39.98 -66.58)
LCH lch(38.91 77.66 300.98) color: lch(38.91 77.66 300.98)

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 6.73:1
vs Black 3.12:1

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)

#4B4BAB — rgb(75, 75, 171)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4C4CA3 — rgb(76, 76, 163)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4D928D — rgb(77, 146, 141)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 55%, 54%);

text

color: hsl(242, 55%, 54%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 55%, 54%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 55%, 74%), hsl(242, 55%, 54%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 55%, 54%), hsl(242, 55%, 34%))

hex

background-color: #4D49CA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,55%,54%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 55%, 54%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 55%, 54%);

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, 55%, 54%)?

HEX: #4D49CA | RGB: rgb(77, 73, 202) | CMYK: 62%, 64%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 242°, 64%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4D49CA?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 55%, 54%). 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, 55%, 54%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 55%, 54%); — As HEX: color: #4D49CA; — As RGB: color: rgb(77, 73, 202); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,55%,54%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 55%, 54%);