HSL(218, 63%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(218,63%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 63%, 40%) color: hsl(218, 63%, 40%)
HEX #2655A6 color: #2655A6
RGB rgb(38, 85, 166) color: rgb(38, 85, 166)
CMYK cmyk(77%, 49%, 0%, 35%) —
HSV hsv(218, 77%, 65%) —
HWB hwb(218 15% 35%) color: hwb(218 15% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4633 0.1405 260.5) color: oklch(0.4633 0.1405 260.5)
Lab lab(37.23 13.7 -48.24) color: lab(37.23 13.7 -48.24)
LCH lch(37.23 50.15 285.85) color: lch(37.23 50.15 285.85)

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 7.16:1
vs Black 2.93:1

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)

#3A3B92 — rgb(58, 59, 146)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#38348E — rgb(56, 52, 142)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#288380 — rgb(40, 131, 128)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 63%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(218, 63%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 63%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 63%, 60%), hsl(218, 63%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 63%, 40%), hsl(218, 63%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #2655A6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,63%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 63%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 63%, 40%);

Related Colors

#3A5A92

218,43,40

#114FBB

218,83,40

#132A53

218,63,20

#5988D9

218,63,60

#2675A6

203,63,40

#266AA6

208,63,40

#263FA6

228,63,40

#2635A6

233,63,40

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(218, 63%, 40%)?

HEX: #2655A6 | RGB: rgb(38, 85, 166) | CMYK: 77%, 49%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 218°, 77%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2655A6?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 63%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 218°, 338°, and 98°. For analogous combinations, try hues 188° and 248°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(218, 63%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 63%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #2655A6; — As RGB: color: rgb(38, 85, 166); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,63%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 63%, 40%);