HSL(208, 32%, 38%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(208,32%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(208, 32%, 38%) color: hsl(208, 32%, 38%)
HEX #426380 color: #426380
RGB rgb(66, 99, 128) color: rgb(66, 99, 128)
CMYK cmyk(48%, 23%, 0%, 50%)
HSV hsv(208, 48%, 50%)
HWB hwb(208 26% 50%) color: hwb(208 26% 50%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4866 0.0606 245.98) color: oklch(0.4866 0.0606 245.98)
Lab lab(40.64 -3.43 -19.9) color: lab(40.64 -3.43 -19.9)
LCH lch(40.64 20.19 260.22) color: lch(40.64 20.19 260.22)

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 6.31:1
vs Black 3.33:1

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)

#505179 — rgb(80, 81, 121)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4E4C77 — rgb(78, 76, 119)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#447372 — rgb(68, 115, 114)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(208, 32%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(208, 32%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(208, 32%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 32%, 58%), hsl(208, 32%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 32%, 38%), hsl(208, 32%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #426380;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(208,32%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(208, 32%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(208, 32%, 38%);

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(208, 32%, 38%)?

HEX: #426380 | RGB: rgb(66, 99, 128) | CMYK: 48%, 23%, 0%, 50% | HSV: 208°, 48%, 50%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #426380?

The complementary color is HSL(28, 32%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 208°, 328°, and 88°. For analogous combinations, try hues 178° and 238°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(208, 32%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(208, 32%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #426380; — As RGB: color: rgb(66, 99, 128); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(208,32%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(208, 32%, 38%);