HSL(242, 50%, 50%)

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%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 50%, 50%) color: hsl(242, 50%, 50%)
HEX #4440BF color: #4440BF
RGB rgb(68, 64, 191) color: rgb(68, 64, 191)
CMYK cmyk(64%, 66%, 0%, 25%) —
HSV hsv(242, 66%, 75%) —
HWB hwb(242 26% 25%) color: hwb(242 26% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4592 0.192 277.08) color: oklch(0.4592 0.192 277.08)
Lab lab(35.31 40.46 -66.07) color: lab(35.31 40.46 -66.07)
LCH lch(35.31 77.47 301.48) color: lch(35.31 77.47 301.48)

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 7.69:1
vs Black 2.73:1

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)

#4242A0 — rgb(66, 66, 160)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#434399 — rgb(67, 67, 153)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#448883 — rgb(68, 136, 131)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

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

text

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

border

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

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 50%, 70%), hsl(242, 50%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 50%, 50%), hsl(242, 50%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #4440BF;

tailwind

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

box shadow

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

css variable

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

Related Colors

#5C59A6

242,30,50

#2C26D9

242,70,50

#292673

242,50,30

#8F8CD9

242,50,70

#405BBF

227,50,50

#4051BF

232,50,50

#5940BF

252,50,50

#6440BF

257,50,50

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%, 50%)?

HEX: #4440BF | RGB: rgb(68, 64, 191) | CMYK: 64%, 66%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 242°, 66%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4440BF?

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

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 50%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #4440BF; — As RGB: color: rgb(68, 64, 191); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,50%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 50%, 50%);