HSL(242, 62%, 49%)

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%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 62%, 49%) color: hsl(242, 62%, 49%)
HEX #352FCA color: #352FCA
RGB rgb(53, 47, 202) color: rgb(53, 47, 202)
CMYK cmyk(74%, 77%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(242, 77%, 79%)
HWB hwb(242 18% 21%) color: hwb(242 18% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4357 0.2264 273.37) color: oklch(0.4357 0.2264 273.37)
Lab lab(31.93 51.97 -78.12) color: lab(31.93 51.97 -78.12)
LCH lch(31.93 93.83 303.63) color: lch(31.93 93.83 303.63)

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 8.71:1
vs Black 2.41:1

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)

#3232A4 — rgb(50, 50, 164)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#33339C — rgb(51, 51, 156)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#358780 — rgb(53, 135, 128)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 62%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(242, 62%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 62%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 62%, 69%), hsl(242, 62%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 62%, 49%), hsl(242, 62%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #352FCA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,62%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 62%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 62%, 49%);

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%, 49%)?

HEX: #352FCA | RGB: rgb(53, 47, 202) | CMYK: 74%, 77%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 242°, 77%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #352FCA?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 62%, 49%). 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%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 62%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #352FCA; — As RGB: color: rgb(53, 47, 202); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,62%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 62%, 49%);