HSL(242, 60%, 65%)

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%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 60%, 65%) color: hsl(242, 60%, 65%)
HEX #7470DB color: #7470DB
RGB rgb(116, 112, 219) color: rgb(116, 112, 219)
CMYK cmyk(47%, 49%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(242, 49%, 86%)
HWB hwb(242 44% 14%) color: hwb(242 44% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6004 0.1586 282.19) color: oklch(0.6004 0.1586 282.19)
Lab lab(52.3 29.24 -54.51) color: lab(52.3 29.24 -54.51)
LCH lch(52.3 61.86 298.21) color: lch(52.3 61.86 298.21)

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 4.13:1
vs Black 5.08:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7272C1 — rgb(114, 114, 193)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7373BB — rgb(115, 115, 187)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#74ADA8 — rgb(116, 173, 168)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 60%, 65%);

text

color: hsl(242, 60%, 65%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 60%, 65%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 60%, 85%), hsl(242, 60%, 65%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 60%, 65%), hsl(242, 60%, 45%))

hex

background-color: #7470DB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,60%,65%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 60%, 65%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 60%, 65%);

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%, 65%)?

HEX: #7470DB | RGB: rgb(116, 112, 219) | CMYK: 47%, 49%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 242°, 49%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7470DB?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 60%, 65%). 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%, 65%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 60%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #7470DB; — As RGB: color: rgb(116, 112, 219); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,60%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 60%, 65%);