HSL(242, 67%, 56%)

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%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 67%, 56%) color: hsl(242, 67%, 56%)
HEX #4944DA color: #4944DA
RGB rgb(73, 68, 218) color: rgb(73, 68, 218)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 69%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(242, 69%, 85%)
HWB hwb(242 26% 15%) color: hwb(242 26% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4935 0.2202 276.13) color: oklch(0.4935 0.2202 276.13)
Lab lab(38.92 47.55 -75.8) color: lab(38.92 47.55 -75.8)
LCH lch(38.92 89.48 302.1) color: lch(38.92 89.48 302.1)

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 6.73:1
vs Black 3.12:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#4747B6 — rgb(71, 71, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4748AD — rgb(71, 72, 173)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#499993 — rgb(73, 153, 147)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 67%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(242, 67%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 67%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 67%, 76%), hsl(242, 67%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 67%, 56%), hsl(242, 67%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #4944DA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,67%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 67%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 67%, 56%);

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%, 56%)?

HEX: #4944DA | RGB: rgb(73, 68, 218) | CMYK: 67%, 69%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 242°, 69%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4944DA?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 67%, 56%). 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%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 67%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #4944DA; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 68, 218); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,67%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 67%, 56%);