HSL(230, 38%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,38%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 38%, 40%) color: hsl(230, 38%, 40%)
HEX #3F4C8D color: #3F4C8D
RGB rgb(63, 76, 141) color: rgb(63, 76, 141)
CMYK cmyk(55%, 46%, 0%, 45%) —
HSV hsv(230, 55%, 55%) —
HWB hwb(230 25% 45%) color: hwb(230 25% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.439 0.1077 272.72) color: oklch(0.439 0.1077 272.72)
Lab lab(34.29 14.79 -37.8) color: lab(34.29 14.79 -37.8)
LCH lch(34.29 40.59 291.37) color: lch(34.29 40.59 291.37)

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 7.99:1
vs Black 2.63:1

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)

#45457D — rgb(69, 69, 125)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#44437A — rgb(68, 67, 122)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#40716E — rgb(64, 113, 110)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 38%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(230, 38%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 38%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 38%, 60%), hsl(230, 38%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 38%, 40%), hsl(230, 38%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #3F4C8D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,38%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 38%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 38%, 40%);

Related Colors

#545A78

230,18,40

#2B3FA1

230,58,40

#202646

230,38,20

#727FC0

230,38,60

#3F608D

215,38,40

#3F598D

220,38,40

#3F3F8D

240,38,40

#463F8D

245,38,40

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, 38%, 40%)?

HEX: #3F4C8D | RGB: rgb(63, 76, 141) | CMYK: 55%, 46%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 230°, 55%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3F4C8D?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 38%, 40%). 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, 38%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 38%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #3F4C8D; — As RGB: color: rgb(63, 76, 141); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,38%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 38%, 40%);