HSL(242, 60%, 43%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,60%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 60%, 43%) color: hsl(242, 60%, 43%)
HEX #302CAF color: #302CAF
RGB rgb(48, 44, 175) color: rgb(48, 44, 175)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 75%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(242, 75%, 69%)
HWB hwb(242 17% 31%) color: hwb(242 17% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3999 0.1983 274.06) color: oklch(0.3999 0.1983 274.06)
Lab lab(28.18 44.47 -68.37) color: lab(28.18 44.47 -68.37)
LCH lch(28.18 81.56 303.04) color: lch(28.18 81.56 303.04)

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 9.98:1
vs Black 2.1:1

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)

#2E2E8F — rgb(46, 46, 143)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2F2F88 — rgb(47, 47, 136)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#307671 — rgb(48, 118, 113)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 60%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(242, 60%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 60%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 60%, 63%), hsl(242, 60%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 60%, 43%), hsl(242, 60%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #302CAF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,60%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 60%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 60%, 43%);

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, 60%, 43%)?

HEX: #302CAF | RGB: rgb(48, 44, 175) | CMYK: 73%, 75%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 242°, 75%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #302CAF?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 60%, 43%). 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, 60%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 60%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #302CAF; — As RGB: color: rgb(48, 44, 175); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,60%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 60%, 43%);