HSL(242, 90%, 55%)

Vivid Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Vivid Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,90%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 90%, 55%) color: hsl(242, 90%, 55%)
HEX #2C25F4 color: #2C25F4
RGB rgb(44, 37, 244) color: rgb(44, 37, 244)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 85%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(242, 85%, 96%)
HWB hwb(242 14% 4%) color: hwb(242 14% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4681 0.2821 269.32) color: oklch(0.4681 0.2821 269.32)
Lab lab(34.78 68.39 -97.5) color: lab(34.78 68.39 -97.5)
LCH lch(34.78 119.09 305.05) color: lch(34.78 119.09 305.05)

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 7.84:1
vs Black 2.68:1

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)

#2929C2 — rgb(41, 41, 194)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#292AB6 — rgb(41, 42, 182)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2C9A92 — rgb(44, 154, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 90%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(242, 90%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 90%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 90%, 75%), hsl(242, 90%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 90%, 55%), hsl(242, 90%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #2C25F4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,90%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 90%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 90%, 55%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Vivid Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(242, 90%, 55%)?

HEX: #2C25F4 | RGB: rgb(44, 37, 244) | CMYK: 82%, 85%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 242°, 85%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2C25F4?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 90%, 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, 90%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 90%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #2C25F4; — As RGB: color: rgb(44, 37, 244); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,90%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 90%, 55%);