HSL(229, 40%, 37%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(229,40%,37%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 40%, 37%) color: hsl(229, 40%, 37%)
HEX #394684 color: #394684
RGB rgb(57, 70, 132) color: rgb(57, 70, 132)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 47%, 0%, 48%) —
HSV hsv(230, 57%, 52%) —
HWB hwb(230 22% 48%) color: hwb(230 22% 48%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4158 0.1042 272.23) color: oklch(0.4158 0.1042 272.23)
Lab lab(31.61 14.26 -36.56) color: lab(31.61 14.26 -36.56)
LCH lch(31.61 39.24 291.31) color: lch(31.61 39.24 291.31)

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 8.81:1
vs Black 2.38:1

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)

#3F3F75 — rgb(63, 63, 117)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3E3D71 — rgb(62, 61, 113)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3A6967 — rgb(58, 105, 103)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 40%, 37%);

text

color: hsl(229, 40%, 37%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 40%, 37%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 40%, 57%), hsl(229, 40%, 37%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 40%, 37%), hsl(229, 40%, 17%))

hex

background-color: #394684;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,40%,37%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 40%, 37%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 40%, 37%);

Related Colors

#4B5271

229,20,37

#263A97

229,60,37

#1A203D

229,40,17

#6576BD

229,40,57

#395984

214,40,37

#395384

219,40,37

#393A84

239,40,37

#3E3984

244,40,37

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(229, 40%, 37%)?

HEX: #394684 | RGB: rgb(57, 70, 132) | CMYK: 57%, 47%, 0%, 48% | HSV: 230°, 57%, 52%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #394684?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 40%, 37%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 229°, 349°, and 109°. For analogous combinations, try hues 199° and 259°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(229, 40%, 37%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 40%, 37%); — As HEX: color: #394684; — As RGB: color: rgb(57, 70, 132); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,40%,37%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 40%, 37%);