HSL(242, 60%, 60%)

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%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 60%, 60%) color: hsl(242, 60%, 60%)
HEX #605CD6 color: #605CD6
RGB rgb(96, 92, 214) color: rgb(96, 92, 214)
CMYK cmyk(55%, 57%, 0%, 16%)
HSV hsv(242, 57%, 84%)
HWB hwb(242 36% 16%) color: hwb(242 36% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5457 0.1819 279.97) color: oklch(0.5457 0.1819 279.97)
Lab lab(45.63 35.6 -62.5) color: lab(45.63 35.6 -62.5)
LCH lch(45.63 71.93 299.67) color: lch(45.63 71.93 299.67)

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 5.25:1
vs Black 4:1

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)

#5E5EB8 — rgb(94, 94, 184)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5F5FB1 — rgb(95, 95, 177)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#60A19C — rgb(96, 161, 156)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

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

text

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

border

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

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 60%, 80%), hsl(242, 60%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 60%, 60%), hsl(242, 60%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #605CD6;

tailwind

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

box shadow

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

css variable

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

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%, 60%)?

HEX: #605CD6 | RGB: rgb(96, 92, 214) | CMYK: 55%, 57%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 242°, 57%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #605CD6?

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

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 60%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #605CD6; — As RGB: color: rgb(96, 92, 214); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,60%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 60%, 60%);