HSL(242, 78%, 21%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,78%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 78%, 21%) color: hsl(242, 78%, 21%)
HEX #0F0C5F color: #0F0C5F
RGB rgb(15, 12, 95) color: rgb(15, 12, 95)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 87%, 0%, 63%)
HSV hsv(242, 87%, 37%)
HWB hwb(242 5% 63%) color: hwb(242 5% 63%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2425 0.1369 271.26) color: oklch(0.2425 0.1369 271.26)
Lab lab(10.49 32.38 -47.28) color: lab(10.49 32.38 -47.28)
LCH lch(10.49 57.3 304.41) color: lch(10.49 57.3 304.41)

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 16.96:1
vs Black 1.24:1

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)

#0E0E4B — rgb(14, 14, 75)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0E0E46 — rgb(14, 14, 70)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0F3B38 — rgb(15, 59, 56)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 78%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(242, 78%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 78%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 78%, 41%), hsl(242, 78%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 78%, 21%), hsl(242, 78%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #0F0C5F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,78%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 78%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 78%, 21%);

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, 78%, 21%)?

HEX: #0F0C5F | RGB: rgb(15, 12, 95) | CMYK: 84%, 87%, 0%, 63% | HSV: 242°, 87%, 37%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0F0C5F?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 78%, 21%). 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, 78%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 78%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #0F0C5F; — As RGB: color: rgb(15, 12, 95); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,78%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 78%, 21%);