HSL(242, 86%, 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(242,86%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 86%, 38%) color: hsl(242, 86%, 38%)
HEX #130EB4 color: #130EB4
RGB rgb(19, 14, 180) color: rgb(19, 14, 180)
CMYK cmyk(89%, 92%, 0%, 29%)
HSV hsv(242, 92%, 71%)
HWB hwb(242 6% 29%) color: hwb(242 6% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3604 0.2325 267.02) color: oklch(0.3604 0.2325 267.02)
Lab lab(22.82 57.69 -80.31) color: lab(22.82 57.69 -80.31)
LCH lch(22.82 98.88 305.69) color: lch(22.82 98.88 305.69)

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 12:1
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)

#11118C — rgb(17, 17, 140)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#111282 — rgb(17, 18, 130)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#136C65 — rgb(19, 108, 101)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 86%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(242, 86%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 86%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 86%, 58%), hsl(242, 86%, 38%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #130EB4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,86%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 86%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 86%, 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, 86%, 38%)?

HEX: #130EB4 | RGB: rgb(19, 14, 180) | CMYK: 89%, 92%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 242°, 92%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #130EB4?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 86%, 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, 86%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 86%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #130EB4; — As RGB: color: rgb(19, 14, 180); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,86%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 86%, 38%);