HSL(242, 82%, 74%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,82%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 82%, 74%) color: hsl(242, 82%, 74%)
HEX #8A86F3 color: #8A86F3
RGB rgb(138, 134, 243) color: rgb(138, 134, 243)
CMYK cmyk(43%, 45%, 0%, 5%)
HSV hsv(242, 45%, 95%)
HWB hwb(242 52% 5%) color: hwb(242 52% 5%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6724 0.158 282.95) color: oklch(0.6724 0.158 282.95)
Lab lab(60.71 28.33 -54.39) color: lab(60.71 28.33 -54.39)
LCH lch(60.71 61.33 297.51) color: lch(60.71 61.33 297.51)

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 3.1:1
vs Black 6.78:1

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)

#8888D9 — rgb(136, 136, 217)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8989D2 — rgb(137, 137, 210)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8AC4BF — rgb(138, 196, 191)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 82%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(242, 82%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 82%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 82%, 94%), hsl(242, 82%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 82%, 74%), hsl(242, 82%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #8A86F3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,82%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 82%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 82%, 74%);

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, 82%, 74%)?

HEX: #8A86F3 | RGB: rgb(138, 134, 243) | CMYK: 43%, 45%, 0%, 5% | HSV: 242°, 45%, 95%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8A86F3?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 82%, 74%). 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, 82%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 82%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #8A86F3; — As RGB: color: rgb(138, 134, 243); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,82%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 82%, 74%);