HSL(242, 74%, 69%)

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%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 74%, 69%) color: hsl(242, 74%, 69%)
HEX #7975EA color: #7975EA
RGB rgb(121, 117, 234) color: rgb(121, 117, 234)
CMYK cmyk(48%, 50%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(242, 50%, 92%)
HWB hwb(242 46% 8%) color: hwb(242 46% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6229 0.1714 281.74) color: oklch(0.6229 0.1714 281.74)
Lab lab(54.79 31.84 -58.93) color: lab(54.79 31.84 -58.93)
LCH lch(54.79 66.98 298.38) color: lch(54.79 66.98 298.38)

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 3.79:1
vs Black 5.55:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7777CE — rgb(119, 119, 206)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7878C7 — rgb(120, 120, 199)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#79B7B2 — rgb(121, 183, 178)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 74%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(242, 74%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 74%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 74%, 89%), hsl(242, 74%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 74%, 69%), hsl(242, 74%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #7975EA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,74%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 74%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 74%, 69%);

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%, 69%)?

HEX: #7975EA | RGB: rgb(121, 117, 234) | CMYK: 48%, 50%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 242°, 50%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7975EA?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 74%, 69%). 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%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 74%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #7975EA; — As RGB: color: rgb(121, 117, 234); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,74%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 74%, 69%);