HSL(242, 60%, 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(242,60%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 60%, 35%) color: hsl(242, 60%, 35%)
HEX #27248F color: #27248F
RGB rgb(39, 36, 143) color: rgb(39, 36, 143)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 75%, 0%, 44%)
HSV hsv(242, 75%, 56%)
HWB hwb(242 14% 44%) color: hwb(242 14% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3484 0.1686 274.44) color: oklch(0.3484 0.1686 274.44)
Lab lab(22.57 37.42 -58.14) color: lab(22.57 37.42 -58.14)
LCH lch(22.57 69.14 302.77) color: lch(22.57 69.14 302.77)

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 12.1:1
vs Black 1.74:1

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)

#262675 — rgb(38, 38, 117)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#26266F — rgb(38, 38, 111)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#27615C — rgb(39, 97, 92)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 60%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(242, 60%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 60%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 60%, 55%), hsl(242, 60%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 60%, 35%), hsl(242, 60%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #27248F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,60%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 60%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 60%, 35%);

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, 60%, 35%)?

HEX: #27248F | RGB: rgb(39, 36, 143) | CMYK: 73%, 75%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 242°, 75%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #27248F?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 60%, 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, 60%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 60%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #27248F; — As RGB: color: rgb(39, 36, 143); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,60%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 60%, 35%);