HSL(230, 17%, 29%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,17%,29%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 17%, 29%) color: hsl(230, 17%, 29%)
HEX #3D4257 color: #3D4257
RGB rgb(61, 66, 87) color: rgb(61, 66, 87)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 24%, 0%, 66%)
HSV hsv(228, 30%, 34%)
HWB hwb(228 24% 66%) color: hwb(228 24% 66%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3833 0.0365 274.15) color: oklch(0.3833 0.0365 274.15)
Lab lab(28.32 3.45 -13.21) color: lab(28.32 3.45 -13.21)
LCH lch(28.32 13.65 284.64) color: lch(28.32 13.65 284.64)

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 9.93:1
vs Black 2.12:1

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)

#3F3F52 — rgb(63, 63, 82)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3F3F51 — rgb(63, 63, 81)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3D4E4D — rgb(61, 78, 77)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 17%, 29%);

text

color: hsl(230, 17%, 29%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 17%, 29%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 17%, 49%), hsl(230, 17%, 29%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 17%, 29%), hsl(230, 17%, 9%))

hex

background-color: #3D4257;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,17%,29%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 17%, 29%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 17%, 29%);

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(230, 17%, 29%)?

HEX: #3D4257 | RGB: rgb(61, 66, 87) | CMYK: 30%, 24%, 0%, 66% | HSV: 228°, 30%, 34%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3D4257?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 17%, 29%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 17%, 29%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 17%, 29%); — As HEX: color: #3D4257; — As RGB: color: rgb(61, 66, 87); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,17%,29%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 17%, 29%);