HSL(229, 61%, 48%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(229,61%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 61%, 48%) color: hsl(229, 61%, 48%)
HEX #304BC5 color: #304BC5
RGB rgb(48, 75, 197) color: rgb(48, 75, 197)
CMYK cmyk(76%, 62%, 0%, 23%)
HSV hsv(229, 76%, 77%)
HWB hwb(229 18% 23%) color: hwb(229 18% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4722 0.192 268.26) color: oklch(0.4722 0.192 268.26)
Lab lab(37.28 33.2 -66.4) color: lab(37.28 33.2 -66.4)
LCH lch(37.28 74.24 296.57) color: lch(37.28 74.24 296.57)

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 7.15:1
vs Black 2.94:1

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)

#3C3CA7 — rgb(60, 60, 167)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3A38A0 — rgb(58, 56, 160)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#31908B — rgb(49, 144, 139)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 61%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(229, 61%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 61%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 61%, 68%), hsl(229, 61%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 61%, 48%), hsl(229, 61%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #304BC5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,61%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 61%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 61%, 48%);

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, 61%, 48%)?

HEX: #304BC5 | RGB: rgb(48, 75, 197) | CMYK: 76%, 62%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 229°, 76%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #304BC5?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 61%, 48%). 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, 61%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 61%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #304BC5; — As RGB: color: rgb(48, 75, 197); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,61%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 61%, 48%);