HSL(242, 63%, 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(242,63%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 63%, 43%) color: hsl(242, 63%, 43%)
HEX #2D29B3 color: #2D29B3
RGB rgb(45, 41, 179) color: rgb(45, 41, 179)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 77%, 0%, 30%)
HSV hsv(242, 77%, 70%)
HWB hwb(242 16% 30%) color: hwb(242 16% 30%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3983 0.2067 273.03) color: oklch(0.3983 0.2067 273.03)
Lab lab(27.84 47.16 -71.33) color: lab(27.84 47.16 -71.33)
LCH lch(27.84 85.51 303.47) color: lch(27.84 85.51 303.47)

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 10.1:1
vs Black 2.08:1

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)

#2B2B92 — rgb(43, 43, 146)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2C2C8A — rgb(44, 44, 138)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2D7771 — rgb(45, 119, 113)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 63%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(242, 63%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 63%, 43%);

gradient light

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

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 63%, 43%), hsl(242, 63%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #2D29B3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,63%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 63%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 63%, 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, 63%, 43%)?

HEX: #2D29B3 | RGB: rgb(45, 41, 179) | CMYK: 75%, 77%, 0%, 30% | HSV: 242°, 77%, 70%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2D29B3?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 63%, 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, 63%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 63%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #2D29B3; — As RGB: color: rgb(45, 41, 179); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,63%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 63%, 43%);