HSL(242, 68%, 15%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,68%,15%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 68%, 15%) color: hsl(242, 68%, 15%)
HEX #0E0C40 color: #0E0C40
RGB rgb(14, 12, 64) color: rgb(14, 12, 64)
CMYK cmyk(78%, 81%, 0%, 75%)
HSV hsv(242, 81%, 25%)
HWB hwb(242 5% 75%) color: hwb(242 5% 75%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2025 0.0944 275.57) color: oklch(0.2025 0.0944 275.57)
Lab lab(6.56 20.39 -32.36) color: lab(6.56 20.39 -32.36)
LCH lch(6.56 38.25 302.21) color: lch(6.56 38.25 302.21)

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 18.34:1
vs Black 1.15:1

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)

#0D0D33 — rgb(13, 13, 51)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0D0D30 — rgb(13, 13, 48)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0E2927 — rgb(14, 41, 39)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 68%, 15%);

text

color: hsl(242, 68%, 15%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 68%, 15%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 68%, 35%), hsl(242, 68%, 15%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 68%, 15%), hsl(242, 68%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0E0C40;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,68%,15%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 68%, 15%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 68%, 15%);

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, 68%, 15%)?

HEX: #0E0C40 | RGB: rgb(14, 12, 64) | CMYK: 78%, 81%, 0%, 75% | HSV: 242°, 81%, 25%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0E0C40?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 68%, 15%). 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, 68%, 15%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 68%, 15%); — As HEX: color: #0E0C40; — As RGB: color: rgb(14, 12, 64); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,68%,15%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 68%, 15%);