HSL(203, 40%, 39%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(203,40%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 40%, 39%) color: hsl(203, 40%, 39%)
HEX #3C6D8B color: #3C6D8B
RGB rgb(60, 109, 139) color: rgb(60, 109, 139)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 22%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(203, 57%, 55%)
HWB hwb(203 24% 45%) color: hwb(203 24% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5131 0.0714 237.27) color: oklch(0.5131 0.0714 237.27)
Lab lab(43.89 -7.37 -21.53) color: lab(43.89 -7.37 -21.53)
LCH lch(43.89 22.76 251.1) color: lch(43.89 22.76 251.1)

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 5.6:1
vs Black 3.75:1

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)

#515284 — rgb(81, 82, 132)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4E4B82 — rgb(78, 75, 130)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3E7E7D — rgb(62, 126, 125)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 40%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(203, 40%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 40%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 40%, 59%), hsl(203, 40%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 40%, 39%), hsl(203, 40%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #3C6D8B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,40%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 40%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 40%, 39%);

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(203, 40%, 39%)?

HEX: #3C6D8B | RGB: rgb(60, 109, 139) | CMYK: 57%, 22%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 203°, 57%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3C6D8B?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 40%, 39%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 203°, 323°, and 83°. For analogous combinations, try hues 173° and 233°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(203, 40%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 40%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #3C6D8B; — As RGB: color: rgb(60, 109, 139); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,40%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 40%, 39%);