HSL(242, 62%, 56%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,62%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 62%, 56%) color: hsl(242, 62%, 56%)
HEX #4E49D4 color: #4E49D4
RGB rgb(78, 73, 212) color: rgb(78, 73, 212)
CMYK cmyk(63%, 66%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(242, 66%, 83%)
HWB hwb(242 28% 17%) color: hwb(242 28% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4992 0.2061 277.47) color: oklch(0.4992 0.2061 277.47)
Lab lab(39.81 43.37 -70.88) color: lab(39.81 43.37 -70.88)
LCH lch(39.81 83.1 301.46) color: lch(39.81 83.1 301.46)

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 6.51:1
vs Black 3.23:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#4C4CB2 — rgb(76, 76, 178)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4C4DAA — rgb(76, 77, 170)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4E9892 — rgb(78, 152, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 62%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(242, 62%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 62%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 62%, 76%), hsl(242, 62%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 62%, 56%), hsl(242, 62%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #4E49D4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,62%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 62%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 62%, 56%);

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, 62%, 56%)?

HEX: #4E49D4 | RGB: rgb(78, 73, 212) | CMYK: 63%, 66%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 242°, 66%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4E49D4?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 62%, 56%). 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, 62%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 62%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #4E49D4; — As RGB: color: rgb(78, 73, 212); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,62%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 62%, 56%);