HSL(242, 72%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,72%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 72%, 55%) color: hsl(242, 72%, 55%)
HEX #3F3ADF color: #3F3ADF
RGB rgb(63, 58, 223) color: rgb(63, 58, 223)
CMYK cmyk(72%, 74%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(242, 74%, 87%)
HWB hwb(242 23% 13%) color: hwb(242 23% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4778 0.2385 273.91) color: oklch(0.4778 0.2385 273.91)
Lab lab(36.76 53.62 -82.24) color: lab(36.76 53.62 -82.24)
LCH lch(36.76 98.18 303.1) color: lch(36.76 98.18 303.1)

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 7.29:1
vs Black 2.88:1

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)

#3D3DB7 — rgb(61, 61, 183)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3D3EAE — rgb(61, 62, 174)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3F9891 — rgb(63, 152, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 72%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(242, 72%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 72%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 72%, 75%), hsl(242, 72%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 72%, 55%), hsl(242, 72%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #3F3ADF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,72%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 72%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 72%, 55%);

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, 72%, 55%)?

HEX: #3F3ADF | RGB: rgb(63, 58, 223) | CMYK: 72%, 74%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 242°, 74%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3F3ADF?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 72%, 55%). 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, 72%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 72%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #3F3ADF; — As RGB: color: rgb(63, 58, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,72%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 72%, 55%);