HSL(223, 50%, 43%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(223,50%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 50%, 43%) color: hsl(223, 50%, 43%)
HEX #3756A4 color: #3756A4
RGB rgb(55, 86, 164) color: rgb(55, 86, 164)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 48%, 0%, 36%) —
HSV hsv(223, 66%, 64%) —
HWB hwb(223 22% 36%) color: hwb(223 22% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4716 0.1309 265.39) color: oklch(0.4716 0.1309 265.39)
Lab lab(38.11 14.82 -45.6) color: lab(38.11 14.82 -45.6)
LCH lch(38.11 47.95 288) color: lch(38.11 47.95 288)

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 6.93:1
vs Black 3.03:1

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)

#444591 — rgb(68, 69, 145)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#43408D — rgb(67, 64, 141)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#39827F — rgb(57, 130, 127)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 50%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(223, 50%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 50%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 50%, 63%), hsl(223, 50%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 50%, 43%), hsl(223, 50%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #3756A4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,50%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 50%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 50%, 43%);

Related Colors

#4D5F8F

223,30,43

#214CBA

223,70,43

#1D2E58

223,50,23

#718CD0

223,50,63

#3771A4

208,50,43

#3768A4

213,50,43

#3744A4

233,50,43

#373AA4

238,50,43

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(223, 50%, 43%)?

HEX: #3756A4 | RGB: rgb(55, 86, 164) | CMYK: 66%, 48%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 223°, 66%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3756A4?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 50%, 43%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 223°, 343°, and 103°. For analogous combinations, try hues 193° and 253°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(223, 50%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 50%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #3756A4; — As RGB: color: rgb(55, 86, 164); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,50%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 50%, 43%);