HSL(217, 46%, 41%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(217,46%,41%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 46%, 41%) color: hsl(217, 46%, 41%)
HEX #385D99 color: #385D99
RGB rgb(56, 93, 153) color: rgb(56, 93, 153)
CMYK cmyk(63%, 39%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(217, 63%, 60%)
HWB hwb(217 22% 40%) color: hwb(217 22% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4806 0.1061 259.63) color: oklch(0.4806 0.1061 259.63)
Lab lab(39.53 6.47 -36.75) color: lab(39.53 6.47 -36.75)
LCH lch(39.53 37.32 279.98) color: lch(39.53 37.32 279.98)

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 6.58:1
vs Black 3.19:1

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)

#48488A — rgb(72, 72, 138)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#464387 — rgb(70, 67, 135)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3A7F7D — rgb(58, 127, 125)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 46%, 41%);

text

color: hsl(217, 46%, 41%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 46%, 41%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 46%, 61%), hsl(217, 46%, 41%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 46%, 41%), hsl(217, 46%, 21%))

hex

background-color: #385D99;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,46%,41%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 46%, 41%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 46%, 41%);

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(217, 46%, 41%)?

HEX: #385D99 | RGB: rgb(56, 93, 153) | CMYK: 63%, 39%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 217°, 63%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #385D99?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 46%, 41%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 217°, 337°, and 97°. For analogous combinations, try hues 187° and 247°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(217, 46%, 41%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 46%, 41%); — As HEX: color: #385D99; — As RGB: color: rgb(56, 93, 153); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,46%,41%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 46%, 41%);