HSL(242, 61%, 39%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,61%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 61%, 39%) color: hsl(242, 61%, 39%)
HEX #2B27A0 color: #2B27A0
RGB rgb(43, 39, 160) color: rgb(43, 39, 160)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 76%, 0%, 37%)
HSV hsv(242, 76%, 63%)
HWB hwb(242 15% 37%) color: hwb(242 15% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3737 0.186 274.08) color: oklch(0.3737 0.186 274.08)
Lab lab(25.27 41.84 -64.13) color: lab(25.27 41.84 -64.13)
LCH lch(25.27 76.57 303.12) color: lch(25.27 76.57 303.12)

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 11.05:1
vs Black 1.9:1

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)

#292983 — rgb(41, 41, 131)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A2A7C — rgb(42, 42, 124)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2B6C67 — rgb(43, 108, 103)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 61%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(242, 61%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 61%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 61%, 59%), hsl(242, 61%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 61%, 39%), hsl(242, 61%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #2B27A0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,61%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 61%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 61%, 39%);

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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, 61%, 39%)?

HEX: #2B27A0 | RGB: rgb(43, 39, 160) | CMYK: 73%, 76%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 242°, 76%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B27A0?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 61%, 39%). 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, 61%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 61%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #2B27A0; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 39, 160); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,61%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 61%, 39%);