HSL(229, 53%, 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(229,53%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 53%, 47%) color: hsl(229, 53%, 47%)
HEX #3850B7 color: #3850B7
RGB rgb(56, 80, 183) color: rgb(56, 80, 183)
CMYK cmyk(69%, 56%, 0%, 28%)
HSV hsv(229, 69%, 72%)
HWB hwb(229 22% 28%) color: hwb(229 22% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4739 0.165 269.23) color: oklch(0.4739 0.165 269.23)
Lab lab(37.83 25.86 -57.29) color: lab(37.83 25.86 -57.29)
LCH lch(37.83 62.86 294.29) color: lch(37.83 62.86 294.29)

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 7:1
vs Black 3:1

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: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#42439E — rgb(66, 67, 158)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#413F98 — rgb(65, 63, 152)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#398A86 — rgb(57, 138, 134)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 53%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(229, 53%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 53%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 53%, 67%), hsl(229, 53%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 53%, 47%), hsl(229, 53%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #3850B7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,53%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 53%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 53%, 47%);

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, 53%, 47%)?

HEX: #3850B7 | RGB: rgb(56, 80, 183) | CMYK: 69%, 56%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 229°, 69%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3850B7?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 53%, 47%). 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, 53%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 53%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #3850B7; — As RGB: color: rgb(56, 80, 183); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,53%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 53%, 47%);