HSL(229, 43%, 43%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(229,43%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 43%, 43%) color: hsl(229, 43%, 43%)
HEX #3F509D color: #3F509D
RGB rgb(63, 80, 157) color: rgb(63, 80, 157)
CMYK cmyk(60%, 49%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(229, 60%, 62%)
HWB hwb(229 25% 38%) color: hwb(229 25% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4585 0.126 271.28) color: oklch(0.4585 0.126 271.28)
Lab lab(36.42 17.74 -44.09) color: lab(36.42 17.74 -44.09)
LCH lch(36.42 47.53 291.92) color: lch(36.42 47.53 291.92)

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 7.38:1
vs Black 2.85:1

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)

#46478A — rgb(70, 71, 138)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#454486 — rgb(69, 68, 134)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#407C78 — rgb(64, 124, 120)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 43%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(229, 43%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 43%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 43%, 63%), hsl(229, 43%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 43%, 43%), hsl(229, 43%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #3F509D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,43%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 43%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 43%, 43%);

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(229, 43%, 43%)?

HEX: #3F509D | RGB: rgb(63, 80, 157) | CMYK: 60%, 49%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 229°, 60%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3F509D?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 43%, 43%). 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, 43%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 43%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #3F509D; — As RGB: color: rgb(63, 80, 157); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,43%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 43%, 43%);