HSL(242, 68%, 16%)

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%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 68%, 16%) color: hsl(242, 68%, 16%)
HEX #0F0D45 color: #0F0D45
RGB rgb(15, 13, 69) color: rgb(15, 13, 69)
CMYK cmyk(78%, 81%, 0%, 73%)
HSV hsv(242, 81%, 27%)
HWB hwb(242 5% 73%) color: hwb(242 5% 73%)
OKLCH oklch(0.211 0.1003 275.1) color: oklch(0.211 0.1003 275.1)
Lab lab(7.4 22.14 -34.53) color: lab(7.4 22.14 -34.53)
LCH lch(7.4 41.02 302.67) color: lch(7.4 41.02 302.67)

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 18.04:1
vs Black 1.16:1

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)

#0E0E37 — rgb(14, 14, 55)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0E0E34 — rgb(14, 14, 52)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0F2D2A — rgb(15, 45, 42)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 68%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(242, 68%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 68%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 68%, 36%), hsl(242, 68%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 68%, 16%), hsl(242, 68%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0F0D45;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,68%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 68%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 68%, 16%);

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%, 16%)?

HEX: #0F0D45 | RGB: rgb(15, 13, 69) | CMYK: 78%, 81%, 0%, 73% | HSV: 242°, 81%, 27%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0F0D45?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 68%, 16%). 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%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 68%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #0F0D45; — As RGB: color: rgb(15, 13, 69); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,68%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 68%, 16%);