HSL(228, 50%, 47%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(228,50%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 50%, 47%) color: hsl(228, 50%, 47%)
HEX #3C54B4 color: #3C54B4
RGB rgb(60, 84, 180) color: rgb(60, 84, 180)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 53%, 0%, 29%) —
HSV hsv(228, 67%, 71%) —
HWB hwb(228 23% 29%) color: hwb(228 23% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4817 0.1546 269.26) color: oklch(0.4817 0.1546 269.26)
Lab lab(38.89 22.78 -53.8) color: lab(38.89 22.78 -53.8)
LCH lch(38.89 58.42 292.95) color: lch(38.89 58.42 292.95)

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 6.73:1
vs Black 3.12:1

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)

#46479D — rgb(70, 71, 157)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#454397 — rgb(69, 67, 151)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3D8A86 — rgb(61, 138, 134)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 50%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(228, 50%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 50%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 50%, 67%), hsl(228, 50%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 50%, 47%), hsl(228, 50%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #3C54B4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,50%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 50%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 50%, 47%);

Related Colors

#54629C

228,30,47

#2446CC

228,70,47

#223067

228,50,27

#8192D5

228,50,67

#3C72B4

213,50,47

#3C68B4

218,50,47

#3C40B4

238,50,47

#423CB4

243,50,47

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, 50%, 47%)?

HEX: #3C54B4 | RGB: rgb(60, 84, 180) | CMYK: 67%, 53%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 228°, 67%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3C54B4?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 50%, 47%). 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, 50%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 50%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #3C54B4; — As RGB: color: rgb(60, 84, 180); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,50%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 50%, 47%);