HSL(242, 22%, 25%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,22%,25%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 22%, 25%) color: hsl(242, 22%, 25%)
HEX #33324E color: #33324E
RGB rgb(51, 50, 78) color: rgb(51, 50, 78)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 36%, 0%, 69%)
HSV hsv(242, 36%, 31%)
HWB hwb(242 20% 69%) color: hwb(242 20% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3313 0.049 285.02) color: oklch(0.3313 0.049 285.02)
Lab lab(22.07 8.07 -17.01) color: lab(22.07 8.07 -17.01)
LCH lch(22.07 18.83 295.38) color: lch(22.07 18.83 295.38)

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 12.3:1
vs Black 1.71:1

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)

#333347 — rgb(51, 51, 71)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#333346 — rgb(51, 51, 70)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#334241 — rgb(51, 66, 65)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 22%, 25%);

text

color: hsl(242, 22%, 25%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 22%, 25%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 22%, 45%), hsl(242, 22%, 25%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 22%, 25%), hsl(242, 22%, 5%))

hex

background-color: #33324E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,22%,25%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 22%, 25%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 22%, 25%);

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, 22%, 25%)?

HEX: #33324E | RGB: rgb(51, 50, 78) | CMYK: 35%, 36%, 0%, 69% | HSV: 242°, 36%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #33324E?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 22%, 25%). 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, 22%, 25%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 22%, 25%); — As HEX: color: #33324E; — As RGB: color: rgb(51, 50, 78); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,22%,25%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 22%, 25%);