HSL(242, 90%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,90%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 90%, 40%) color: hsl(242, 90%, 40%)
HEX #100AC2 color: #100AC2
RGB rgb(16, 10, 194) color: rgb(16, 10, 194)
CMYK cmyk(92%, 95%, 0%, 24%) —
HSV hsv(242, 95%, 76%) —
HWB hwb(242 4% 24%) color: hwb(242 4% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3762 0.2491 266.11) color: oklch(0.3762 0.2491 266.11)
Lab lab(24.39 62.4 -86) color: lab(24.39 62.4 -86)
LCH lch(24.39 106.25 305.96) color: lch(24.39 106.25 305.96)

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 11.39:1
vs Black 1.84:1

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)

#0D0D95 — rgb(13, 13, 149)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0E0E8B — rgb(14, 14, 139)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#10726B — rgb(16, 114, 107)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 90%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(242, 90%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 90%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 90%, 60%), hsl(242, 90%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 90%, 40%), hsl(242, 90%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #100AC2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,90%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 90%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 90%, 40%);

Related Colors

#231FAD

242,70,40

#0700CC

242,100,40

#080561

242,90,20

#433DF5

242,90,60

#0A32C2

227,90,40

#0A23C2

232,90,40

#2F0AC2

252,90,40

#3E0AC2

257,90,40

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, 90%, 40%)?

HEX: #100AC2 | RGB: rgb(16, 10, 194) | CMYK: 92%, 95%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 242°, 95%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #100AC2?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 90%, 40%). 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, 90%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 90%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #100AC2; — As RGB: color: rgb(16, 10, 194); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,90%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 90%, 40%);