HSL(242, 67%, 38%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,67%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 67%, 38%) color: hsl(242, 67%, 38%)
HEX #2420A2 color: #2420A2
RGB rgb(36, 32, 162) color: rgb(36, 32, 162)
CMYK cmyk(78%, 80%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(242, 80%, 64%)
HWB hwb(242 13% 36%) color: hwb(242 13% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3623 0.1967 272.05) color: oklch(0.3623 0.1967 272.05)
Lab lab(23.72 45.72 -67.91) color: lab(23.72 45.72 -67.91)
LCH lch(23.72 81.87 303.95) color: lch(23.72 81.87 303.95)

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 11.65:1
vs Black 1.8:1

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)

#222283 — rgb(34, 34, 131)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#23237B — rgb(35, 35, 123)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#246A64 — rgb(36, 106, 100)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 67%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(242, 67%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 67%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 67%, 58%), hsl(242, 67%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 67%, 38%), hsl(242, 67%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #2420A2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,67%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 67%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 67%, 38%);

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, 67%, 38%)?

HEX: #2420A2 | RGB: rgb(36, 32, 162) | CMYK: 78%, 80%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 242°, 80%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2420A2?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 67%, 38%). 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, 67%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 67%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #2420A2; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 32, 162); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,67%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 67%, 38%);