HSL(242, 90%, 43%)

Vivid Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Vivid Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,90%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 90%, 43%) color: hsl(242, 90%, 43%)
HEX #120BD0 color: #120BD0
RGB rgb(18, 11, 208) color: rgb(18, 11, 208)
CMYK cmyk(91%, 95%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(242, 95%, 82%)
HWB hwb(242 4% 18%) color: hwb(242 4% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3961 0.2627 266.11) color: oklch(0.3961 0.2627 266.11)
Lab lab(26.51 65.86 -90.67) color: lab(26.51 65.86 -90.67)
LCH lch(26.51 112.07 305.99) color: lch(26.51 112.07 305.99)

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 10.58:1
vs Black 1.98:1

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)

#0F0FA0 — rgb(15, 15, 160)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0F1095 — rgb(15, 16, 149)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#127B72 — rgb(18, 123, 114)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 90%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(242, 90%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 90%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 90%, 63%), hsl(242, 90%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 90%, 43%), hsl(242, 90%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #120BD0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,90%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 90%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 90%, 43%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Vivid Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(242, 90%, 43%)?

HEX: #120BD0 | RGB: rgb(18, 11, 208) | CMYK: 91%, 95%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 242°, 95%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #120BD0?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 90%, 43%). 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, 90%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 90%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #120BD0; — As RGB: color: rgb(18, 11, 208); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,90%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 90%, 43%);