HSL(228, 40%, 33%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(228,40%,33%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 40%, 33%) color: hsl(228, 40%, 33%)
HEX #324076 color: #324076
RGB rgb(50, 64, 118) color: rgb(50, 64, 118)
CMYK cmyk(58%, 46%, 0%, 54%)
HSV hsv(228, 58%, 46%)
HWB hwb(228 19% 54%) color: hwb(228 19% 54%)
OKLCH oklch(0.388 0.0932 270.61) color: oklch(0.388 0.0932 270.61)
Lab lab(28.52 11.71 -32.78) color: lab(28.52 11.71 -32.78)
LCH lch(28.52 34.81 289.66) color: lch(28.52 34.81 289.66)

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 9.86:1
vs Black 2.13:1

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)

#383869 — rgb(56, 56, 105)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#373666 — rgb(55, 54, 102)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#335F5C — rgb(51, 95, 92)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 40%, 33%);

text

color: hsl(228, 40%, 33%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 40%, 33%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 40%, 53%), hsl(228, 40%, 33%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 40%, 33%), hsl(228, 40%, 13%))

hex

background-color: #324076;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,40%,33%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 40%, 33%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 40%, 33%);

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(228, 40%, 33%)?

HEX: #324076 | RGB: rgb(50, 64, 118) | CMYK: 58%, 46%, 0%, 54% | HSV: 228°, 58%, 46%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #324076?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 40%, 33%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 228°, 348°, and 108°. For analogous combinations, try hues 198° and 258°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(228, 40%, 33%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 40%, 33%); — As HEX: color: #324076; — As RGB: color: rgb(50, 64, 118); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,40%,33%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 40%, 33%);