HSL(242, 57%, 33%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,57%,33%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 57%, 33%) color: hsl(242, 57%, 33%)
HEX #272484 color: #272484
RGB rgb(39, 36, 132) color: rgb(39, 36, 132)
CMYK cmyk(70%, 73%, 0%, 48%) —
HSV hsv(242, 73%, 52%) —
HWB hwb(242 14% 48%) color: hwb(242 14% 48%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3369 0.1543 275.59) color: oklch(0.3369 0.1543 275.59)
Lab lab(21.43 33.6 -53.15) color: lab(21.43 33.6 -53.15)
LCH lch(21.43 62.88 302.3) color: lch(21.43 62.88 302.3)

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 12.56:1
vs Black 1.67:1

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)

#26266D — rgb(38, 38, 109)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#262667 — rgb(38, 38, 103)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#275A56 — rgb(39, 90, 86)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 57%, 33%);

text

color: hsl(242, 57%, 33%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 57%, 33%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 57%, 53%), hsl(242, 57%, 33%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 57%, 33%), hsl(242, 57%, 13%))

hex

background-color: #272484;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,57%,33%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 57%, 33%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 57%, 33%);

Related Colors

#373573

242,37,33

#181395

242,77,33

#100E34

242,57,13

#4743CB

242,57,53

#243984

227,57,33

#243184

232,57,33

#372484

252,57,33

#3F2484

257,57,33

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, 57%, 33%)?

HEX: #272484 | RGB: rgb(39, 36, 132) | CMYK: 70%, 73%, 0%, 48% | HSV: 242°, 73%, 52%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #272484?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 57%, 33%). 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, 57%, 33%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 57%, 33%); — As HEX: color: #272484; — As RGB: color: rgb(39, 36, 132); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,57%,33%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 57%, 33%);