HSL(242, 62%, 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(242,62%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 62%, 43%) color: hsl(242, 62%, 43%)
HEX #2E2AB2 color: #2E2AB2
RGB rgb(46, 42, 178) color: rgb(46, 42, 178)
CMYK cmyk(74%, 76%, 0%, 30%)
HSV hsv(242, 76%, 70%)
HWB hwb(242 17% 30%) color: hwb(242 17% 30%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3991 0.2043 273.34) color: oklch(0.3991 0.2043 273.34)
Lab lab(27.98 46.38 -70.49) color: lab(27.98 46.38 -70.49)
LCH lch(27.98 84.38 303.34) color: lch(27.98 84.38 303.34)

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 10.05:1
vs Black 2.09:1

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)

#2C2C91 — rgb(44, 44, 145)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2D2D89 — rgb(45, 45, 137)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2E7771 — rgb(46, 119, 113)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 62%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(242, 62%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 62%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 62%, 63%), hsl(242, 62%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 62%, 43%), hsl(242, 62%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #2E2AB2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,62%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 62%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 62%, 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, 62%, 43%)?

HEX: #2E2AB2 | RGB: rgb(46, 42, 178) | CMYK: 74%, 76%, 0%, 30% | HSV: 242°, 76%, 70%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2E2AB2?

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

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 62%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #2E2AB2; — As RGB: color: rgb(46, 42, 178); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,62%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 62%, 43%);