HSL(240, 80%, 60%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(240,80%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(240, 80%, 60%) color: hsl(240, 80%, 60%)
HEX #4747EB color: #4747EB
RGB rgb(71, 71, 235) color: rgb(71, 71, 235)
CMYK cmyk(70%, 70%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(240, 70%, 92%)
HWB hwb(240 28% 8%) color: hwb(240 28% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5125 0.238 274.07) color: oklch(0.5125 0.238 274.07)
Lab lab(40.96 51.07 -82.12) color: lab(40.96 51.07 -82.12)
LCH lch(40.96 96.7 301.88) color: lch(40.96 96.7 301.88)

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 6.23:1
vs Black 3.37:1

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)

#4747C3 — rgb(71, 71, 195)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4747BA — rgb(71, 71, 186)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#47A49D — rgb(71, 164, 157)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(240, 80%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(240, 80%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(240, 80%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 80%, 80%), hsl(240, 80%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 80%, 60%), hsl(240, 80%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #4747EB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(240,80%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(240, 80%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(240, 80%, 60%);

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(240, 80%, 60%)?

HEX: #4747EB | RGB: rgb(71, 71, 235) | CMYK: 70%, 70%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 240°, 70%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4747EB?

The complementary color is HSL(60, 80%, 60%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 240°, 0°, and 120°. For analogous combinations, try hues 210° and 270°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(240, 80%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(240, 80%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #4747EB; — As RGB: color: rgb(71, 71, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(240,80%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(240, 80%, 60%);