HSL(242, 78%, 59%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,78%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 78%, 59%) color: hsl(242, 78%, 59%)
HEX #4A45E8 color: #4A45E8
RGB rgb(74, 69, 232) color: rgb(74, 69, 232)
CMYK cmyk(68%, 70%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(242, 70%, 91%)
HWB hwb(242 27% 9%) color: hwb(242 27% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5087 0.2358 275.35) color: oklch(0.5087 0.2358 275.35)
Lab lab(40.47 51.56 -81.23) color: lab(40.47 51.56 -81.23)
LCH lch(40.47 96.21 302.4) color: lch(40.47 96.21 302.4)

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 6.35:1
vs Black 3.31:1

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)

#4848C1 — rgb(72, 72, 193)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4849B7 — rgb(72, 73, 183)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4AA19B — rgb(74, 161, 155)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 78%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(242, 78%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 78%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 78%, 79%), hsl(242, 78%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 78%, 59%), hsl(242, 78%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #4A45E8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,78%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 78%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 78%, 59%);

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, 78%, 59%)?

HEX: #4A45E8 | RGB: rgb(74, 69, 232) | CMYK: 68%, 70%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 242°, 70%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4A45E8?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 78%, 59%). 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, 78%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 78%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #4A45E8; — As RGB: color: rgb(74, 69, 232); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,78%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 78%, 59%);