HSL(227, 28%, 35%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(227,28%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 28%, 35%) color: hsl(227, 28%, 35%)
HEX #404B72 color: #404B72
RGB rgb(64, 75, 114) color: rgb(64, 75, 114)
CMYK cmyk(44%, 34%, 0%, 55%)
HSV hsv(227, 44%, 45%)
HWB hwb(227 25% 55%) color: hwb(227 25% 55%)
OKLCH oklch(0.421 0.0667 271.29) color: oklch(0.421 0.0667 271.29)
Lab lab(32.56 6.72 -23.82) color: lab(32.56 6.72 -23.82)
LCH lch(32.56 24.75 285.75) color: lch(32.56 24.75 285.75)

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 8.51:1
vs Black 2.47:1

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)

#454569 — rgb(69, 69, 105)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#444366 — rgb(68, 67, 102)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#41615F — rgb(65, 97, 95)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 28%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(227, 28%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 28%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 28%, 55%), hsl(227, 28%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 28%, 35%), hsl(227, 28%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #404B72;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,28%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 28%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 28%, 35%);

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(227, 28%, 35%)?

HEX: #404B72 | RGB: rgb(64, 75, 114) | CMYK: 44%, 34%, 0%, 55% | HSV: 227°, 44%, 45%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #404B72?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 28%, 35%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 227°, 347°, and 107°. For analogous combinations, try hues 197° and 257°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(227, 28%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 28%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #404B72; — As RGB: color: rgb(64, 75, 114); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,28%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 28%, 35%);