HSL(226, 40%, 30%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(226,40%,30%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 40%, 30%) color: hsl(226, 40%, 30%)
HEX #2E3C6B color: #2E3C6B
RGB rgb(46, 60, 107) color: rgb(46, 60, 107)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 44%, 0%, 58%)
HSV hsv(226, 57%, 42%)
HWB hwb(226 18% 58%) color: hwb(226 18% 58%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3687 0.083 269.51) color: oklch(0.3687 0.083 269.51)
Lab lab(26.37 9.53 -29.23) color: lab(26.37 9.53 -29.23)
LCH lch(26.37 30.74 288.06) color: lch(26.37 30.74 288.06)

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 10.63:1
vs Black 1.97:1

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)

#343460 — rgb(52, 52, 96)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#33325D — rgb(51, 50, 93)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2F5755 — rgb(47, 87, 85)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 40%, 30%);

text

color: hsl(226, 40%, 30%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 40%, 30%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 40%, 50%), hsl(226, 40%, 30%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 40%, 30%), hsl(226, 40%, 10%))

hex

background-color: #2E3C6B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,40%,30%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 40%, 30%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 40%, 30%);

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(226, 40%, 30%)?

HEX: #2E3C6B | RGB: rgb(46, 60, 107) | CMYK: 57%, 44%, 0%, 58% | HSV: 226°, 57%, 42%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2E3C6B?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 40%, 30%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 226°, 346°, and 106°. For analogous combinations, try hues 196° and 256°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(226, 40%, 30%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 40%, 30%); — As HEX: color: #2E3C6B; — As RGB: color: rgb(46, 60, 107); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,40%,30%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 40%, 30%);