HSL(242, 78%, 41%)

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%,41%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 78%, 41%) color: hsl(242, 78%, 41%)
HEX #1C17BA color: #1C17BA
RGB rgb(28, 23, 186) color: rgb(28, 23, 186)
CMYK cmyk(85%, 88%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(242, 88%, 73%)
HWB hwb(242 9% 27%) color: hwb(242 9% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3783 0.2324 268.65) color: oklch(0.3783 0.2324 268.65)
Lab lab(24.96 56.65 -80.29) color: lab(24.96 56.65 -80.29)
LCH lch(24.96 98.26 305.21) color: lch(24.96 98.26 305.21)

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 11.16:1
vs Black 1.88:1

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)

#1A1A93 — rgb(26, 26, 147)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1A1B89 — rgb(26, 27, 137)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1C736D — rgb(28, 115, 109)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 78%, 41%);

text

color: hsl(242, 78%, 41%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 78%, 41%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 78%, 61%), hsl(242, 78%, 41%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #1C17BA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,78%,41%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 78%, 41%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 78%, 41%);

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%, 41%)?

HEX: #1C17BA | RGB: rgb(28, 23, 186) | CMYK: 85%, 88%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 242°, 88%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1C17BA?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 78%, 41%). 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%, 41%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 78%, 41%); — As HEX: color: #1C17BA; — As RGB: color: rgb(28, 23, 186); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,78%,41%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 78%, 41%);