HSL(242, 86%, 18%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,86%,18%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 86%, 18%) color: hsl(242, 86%, 18%)
HEX #090655 color: #090655
RGB rgb(9, 6, 85) color: rgb(9, 6, 85)
CMYK cmyk(89%, 93%, 0%, 67%)
HSV hsv(242, 93%, 33%)
HWB hwb(242 2% 67%) color: hwb(242 2% 67%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2178 0.131 269.71) color: oklch(0.2178 0.131 269.71)
Lab lab(7.62 31.86 -45.28) color: lab(7.62 31.86 -45.28)
LCH lch(7.62 55.37 305.13) color: lch(7.62 55.37 305.13)

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 17.97:1
vs Black 1.17:1

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)

#080842 — rgb(8, 8, 66)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#08083D — rgb(8, 8, 61)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#09332F — rgb(9, 51, 47)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 86%, 18%);

text

color: hsl(242, 86%, 18%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 86%, 18%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 86%, 38%), hsl(242, 86%, 18%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 86%, 18%), hsl(242, 86%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #090655;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,86%,18%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 86%, 18%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 86%, 18%);

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, 86%, 18%)?

HEX: #090655 | RGB: rgb(9, 6, 85) | CMYK: 89%, 93%, 0%, 67% | HSV: 242°, 93%, 33%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #090655?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 86%, 18%). 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, 86%, 18%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 86%, 18%); — As HEX: color: #090655; — As RGB: color: rgb(9, 6, 85); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,86%,18%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 86%, 18%);