HSL(242, 69%, 44%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,69%,44%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 69%, 44%) color: hsl(242, 69%, 44%)
HEX #2823BE color: #2823BE
RGB rgb(40, 35, 190) color: rgb(40, 35, 190)
CMYK cmyk(79%, 82%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(242, 82%, 75%)
HWB hwb(242 14% 25%) color: hwb(242 14% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4006 0.2258 271.16) color: oklch(0.4006 0.2258 271.16)
Lab lab(27.76 53.3 -77.99) color: lab(27.76 53.3 -77.99)
LCH lch(27.76 94.46 304.35) color: lch(27.76 94.46 304.35)

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 10.12:1
vs Black 2.07:1

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)

#262698 — rgb(38, 38, 152)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#262790 — rgb(38, 39, 144)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#287B74 — rgb(40, 123, 116)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 69%, 44%);

text

color: hsl(242, 69%, 44%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 69%, 44%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 69%, 64%), hsl(242, 69%, 44%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 69%, 44%), hsl(242, 69%, 24%))

hex

background-color: #2823BE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,69%,44%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 69%, 44%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 69%, 44%);

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, 69%, 44%)?

HEX: #2823BE | RGB: rgb(40, 35, 190) | CMYK: 79%, 82%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 242°, 82%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2823BE?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 69%, 44%). 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, 69%, 44%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 69%, 44%); — As HEX: color: #2823BE; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 35, 190); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,69%,44%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 69%, 44%);