HSL(242, 80%, 38%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,80%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 80%, 38%) color: hsl(242, 80%, 38%)
HEX #1913AE color: #1913AE
RGB rgb(25, 19, 174) color: rgb(25, 19, 174)
CMYK cmyk(86%, 89%, 0%, 32%)
HSV hsv(242, 89%, 68%)
HWB hwb(242 7% 32%) color: hwb(242 7% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3584 0.2223 268.56) color: oklch(0.3584 0.2223 268.56)
Lab lab(22.75 54.55 -76.81) color: lab(22.75 54.55 -76.81)
LCH lch(22.75 94.21 305.38) color: lch(22.75 94.21 305.38)

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 12.03:1
vs Black 1.75:1

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)

#161688 — rgb(22, 22, 136)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#171780 — rgb(23, 23, 128)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#196B64 — rgb(25, 107, 100)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 80%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(242, 80%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 80%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 80%, 58%), hsl(242, 80%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 80%, 38%), hsl(242, 80%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #1913AE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,80%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 80%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 80%, 38%);

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, 80%, 38%)?

HEX: #1913AE | RGB: rgb(25, 19, 174) | CMYK: 86%, 89%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 242°, 89%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1913AE?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 80%, 38%). 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, 80%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 80%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #1913AE; — As RGB: color: rgb(25, 19, 174); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,80%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 80%, 38%);