HSL(242, 78%, 56%)

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%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 78%, 56%) color: hsl(242, 78%, 56%)
HEX #3D37E6 color: #3D37E6
RGB rgb(61, 55, 230) color: rgb(61, 55, 230)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 76%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(242, 76%, 90%)
HWB hwb(242 22% 10%) color: hwb(242 22% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.48 0.2497 273.18) color: oklch(0.48 0.2497 273.18)
Lab lab(36.81 57.19 -86.16) color: lab(36.81 57.19 -86.16)
LCH lch(36.81 103.41 303.57) color: lch(36.81 103.41 303.57)

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 7.27:1
vs Black 2.89:1

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)

#3A3ABC — rgb(58, 58, 188)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3B3BB2 — rgb(59, 59, 178)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3D9A93 — rgb(61, 154, 147)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 78%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(242, 78%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 78%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 78%, 76%), hsl(242, 78%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 78%, 56%), hsl(242, 78%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #3D37E6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,78%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 78%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 78%, 56%);

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%, 56%)?

HEX: #3D37E6 | RGB: rgb(61, 55, 230) | CMYK: 73%, 76%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 242°, 76%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3D37E6?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 78%, 56%). 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%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 78%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #3D37E6; — As RGB: color: rgb(61, 55, 230); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,78%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 78%, 56%);