HSL(220, 62%, 42%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(220,62%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(220, 62%, 42%) color: hsl(220, 62%, 42%)
HEX #2955AE color: #2955AE
RGB rgb(41, 85, 174) color: rgb(41, 85, 174)
CMYK cmyk(76%, 51%, 0%, 32%)
HSV hsv(220, 76%, 68%)
HWB hwb(220 16% 32%) color: hwb(220 16% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4704 0.1507 262.4) color: oklch(0.4704 0.1507 262.4)
Lab lab(37.88 17.17 -51.93) color: lab(37.88 17.17 -51.93)
LCH lch(37.88 54.69 288.3) color: lch(37.88 54.69 288.3)

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 6.99:1
vs Black 3:1

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)

#3C3C98 — rgb(60, 60, 152)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3A3693 — rgb(58, 54, 147)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2B8784 — rgb(43, 135, 132)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(220, 62%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(220, 62%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(220, 62%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 62%, 62%), hsl(220, 62%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 62%, 42%), hsl(220, 62%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #2955AE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(220,62%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(220, 62%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(220, 62%, 42%);

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(220, 62%, 42%)?

HEX: #2955AE | RGB: rgb(41, 85, 174) | CMYK: 76%, 51%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 220°, 76%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2955AE?

The complementary color is HSL(40, 62%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 220°, 340°, and 100°. For analogous combinations, try hues 190° and 250°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(220, 62%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(220, 62%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #2955AE; — As RGB: color: rgb(41, 85, 174); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(220,62%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(220, 62%, 42%);