HSL(242, 90%, 59%)

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%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 90%, 59%) color: hsl(242, 90%, 59%)
HEX #3F38F5 color: #3F38F5
RGB rgb(63, 56, 245) color: rgb(63, 56, 245)
CMYK cmyk(74%, 77%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(242, 77%, 96%)
HWB hwb(242 22% 4%) color: hwb(242 22% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4981 0.2652 272.74) color: oklch(0.4981 0.2652 272.74)
Lab lab(38.68 61.4 -91.55) color: lab(38.68 61.4 -91.55)
LCH lch(38.68 110.23 303.85) color: lch(38.68 110.23 303.85)

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 6.78:1
vs Black 3.1:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#3C3CC7 — rgb(60, 60, 199)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3C3DBC — rgb(60, 61, 188)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3FA39B — rgb(63, 163, 155)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 90%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(242, 90%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 90%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 90%, 79%), hsl(242, 90%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 90%, 59%), hsl(242, 90%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #3F38F5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,90%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 90%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 90%, 59%);

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%, 59%)?

HEX: #3F38F5 | RGB: rgb(63, 56, 245) | CMYK: 74%, 77%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 242°, 77%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3F38F5?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 90%, 59%). 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%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 90%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #3F38F5; — As RGB: color: rgb(63, 56, 245); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,90%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 90%, 59%);