HSL(242, 91%, 60%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,91%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 91%, 60%) color: hsl(242, 91%, 60%)
HEX #423CF6 color: #423CF6
RGB rgb(66, 60, 246) color: rgb(66, 60, 246)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 76%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(242, 76%, 96%)
HWB hwb(242 23% 4%) color: hwb(242 23% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5056 0.2623 273.16) color: oklch(0.5056 0.2623 273.16)
Lab lab(39.65 59.94 -90.5) color: lab(39.65 59.94 -90.5)
LCH lch(39.65 108.55 303.52) color: lch(39.65 108.55 303.52)

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 6.54:1
vs Black 3.21:1

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)

#3F3FC9 — rgb(63, 63, 201)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4040BE — rgb(64, 64, 190)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#42A59E — rgb(66, 165, 158)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 91%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(242, 91%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 91%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 91%, 80%), hsl(242, 91%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 91%, 60%), hsl(242, 91%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #423CF6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,91%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 91%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 91%, 60%);

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, 91%, 60%)?

HEX: #423CF6 | RGB: rgb(66, 60, 246) | CMYK: 73%, 76%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 242°, 76%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #423CF6?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 91%, 60%). 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, 91%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 91%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #423CF6; — As RGB: color: rgb(66, 60, 246); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,91%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 91%, 60%);