HSL(242, 74%, 52%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,74%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 74%, 52%) color: hsl(242, 74%, 52%)
HEX #302ADF color: #302ADF
RGB rgb(48, 42, 223) color: rgb(48, 42, 223)
CMYK cmyk(78%, 81%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(242, 81%, 87%)
HWB hwb(242 17% 13%) color: hwb(242 17% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4503 0.2554 271.02) color: oklch(0.4503 0.2554 271.02)
Lab lab(33.16 60.47 -88.23) color: lab(33.16 60.47 -88.23)
LCH lch(33.16 106.96 304.43) color: lch(33.16 106.96 304.43)

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 8.33:1
vs Black 2.52:1

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)

#2D2DB3 — rgb(45, 45, 179)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2E2EA9 — rgb(46, 46, 169)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#309189 — rgb(48, 145, 137)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 74%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(242, 74%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 74%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 74%, 72%), hsl(242, 74%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 74%, 52%), hsl(242, 74%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #302ADF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,74%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 74%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 74%, 52%);

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, 74%, 52%)?

HEX: #302ADF | RGB: rgb(48, 42, 223) | CMYK: 78%, 81%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 242°, 81%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #302ADF?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 74%, 52%). 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, 74%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 74%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #302ADF; — As RGB: color: rgb(48, 42, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,74%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 74%, 52%);