HSL(242, 50%, 35%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,50%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 50%, 35%) color: hsl(242, 50%, 35%)
HEX #302D86 color: #302D86
RGB rgb(48, 45, 134) color: rgb(48, 45, 134)
CMYK cmyk(64%, 66%, 0%, 47%) —
HSV hsv(242, 66%, 53%) —
HWB hwb(242 18% 47%) color: hwb(242 18% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3607 0.1439 277.85) color: oklch(0.3607 0.1439 277.85)
Lab lab(24.4 29.88 -49.49) color: lab(24.4 29.88 -49.49)
LCH lch(24.4 57.81 301.12) color: lch(24.4 57.81 301.12)

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 11.38:1
vs Black 1.85:1

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)

#2F2F70 — rgb(47, 47, 112)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2F2F6B — rgb(47, 47, 107)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#305F5C — rgb(48, 95, 92)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 50%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(242, 50%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 50%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 50%, 55%), hsl(242, 50%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 50%, 35%), hsl(242, 50%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #302D86;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,50%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 50%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 50%, 35%);

Related Colors

#403E74

242,30,35

#1F1B98

242,70,35

#141339

242,50,15

#5753C6

242,50,55

#2D4086

227,50,35

#2D3986

232,50,35

#3E2D86

252,50,35

#462D86

257,50,35

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, 50%, 35%)?

HEX: #302D86 | RGB: rgb(48, 45, 134) | CMYK: 64%, 66%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 242°, 66%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #302D86?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 50%, 35%). 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, 50%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 50%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #302D86; — As RGB: color: rgb(48, 45, 134); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,50%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 50%, 35%);