HSL(242, 60%, 68%)

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%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 60%, 68%) color: hsl(242, 60%, 68%)
HEX #807CDE color: #807CDE
RGB rgb(128, 124, 222) color: rgb(128, 124, 222)
CMYK cmyk(42%, 44%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(242, 44%, 87%)
HWB hwb(242 49% 13%) color: hwb(242 49% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6339 0.1443 283.32) color: oklch(0.6339 0.1443 283.32)
Lab lab(56.36 25.81 -49.67) color: lab(56.36 25.81 -49.67)
LCH lch(56.36 55.98 297.46) color: lch(56.36 55.98 297.46)

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 3.59:1
vs Black 5.86:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7E7EC6 — rgb(126, 126, 198)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7F7FC1 — rgb(127, 127, 193)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#80B4AF — rgb(128, 180, 175)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 60%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(242, 60%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 60%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 60%, 88%), hsl(242, 60%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 60%, 68%), hsl(242, 60%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #807CDE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,60%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 60%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 60%, 68%);

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%, 68%)?

HEX: #807CDE | RGB: rgb(128, 124, 222) | CMYK: 42%, 44%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 242°, 44%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #807CDE?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 60%, 68%). 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%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 60%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #807CDE; — As RGB: color: rgb(128, 124, 222); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,60%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 60%, 68%);