HSL(242, 20%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,20%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 20%, 53%) color: hsl(242, 20%, 53%)
HEX #716F9F color: #716F9F
RGB rgb(113, 111, 159) color: rgb(113, 111, 159)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 30%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(243, 30%, 62%)
HWB hwb(243 43% 38%) color: hwb(243 43% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5626 0.0737 285.68) color: oklch(0.5626 0.0737 285.68)
Lab lab(48.74 12.03 -25.6) color: lab(48.74 12.03 -25.6)
LCH lch(48.74 28.29 295.17) color: lch(48.74 28.29 295.17)

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 4.69:1
vs Black 4.48:1

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)

#707093 — rgb(112, 112, 147)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#707091 — rgb(112, 112, 145)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#718A88 — rgb(113, 138, 136)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 20%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(242, 20%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 20%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 20%, 73%), hsl(242, 20%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 20%, 53%), hsl(242, 20%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #716F9F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,20%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 20%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 20%, 53%);

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, 20%, 53%)?

HEX: #716F9F | RGB: rgb(113, 111, 159) | CMYK: 29%, 30%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 243°, 30%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #716F9F?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 20%, 53%). 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, 20%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 20%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #716F9F; — As RGB: color: rgb(113, 111, 159); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,20%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 20%, 53%);