HSL(242, 71%, 34%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,71%,34%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 71%, 34%) color: hsl(242, 71%, 34%)
HEX #1D1994 color: #1D1994
RGB rgb(29, 25, 148) color: rgb(29, 25, 148)
CMYK cmyk(80%, 83%, 0%, 42%)
HSV hsv(242, 83%, 58%)
HWB hwb(242 10% 42%) color: hwb(242 10% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3333 0.1877 271.2) color: oklch(0.3333 0.1877 271.2)
Lab lab(20.42 44.28 -64.82) color: lab(20.42 44.28 -64.82)
LCH lch(20.42 78.5 304.34) color: lch(20.42 78.5 304.34)

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 12.97:1
vs Black 1.62:1

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)

#1B1B76 — rgb(27, 27, 118)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1C1C6F — rgb(28, 28, 111)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1D5F5A — rgb(29, 95, 90)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 71%, 34%);

text

color: hsl(242, 71%, 34%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 71%, 34%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 71%, 54%), hsl(242, 71%, 34%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 71%, 34%), hsl(242, 71%, 14%))

hex

background-color: #1D1994;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,71%,34%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 71%, 34%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 71%, 34%);

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, 71%, 34%)?

HEX: #1D1994 | RGB: rgb(29, 25, 148) | CMYK: 80%, 83%, 0%, 42% | HSV: 242°, 83%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1D1994?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 71%, 34%). 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, 71%, 34%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 71%, 34%); — As HEX: color: #1D1994; — As RGB: color: rgb(29, 25, 148); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,71%,34%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 71%, 34%);