HSL(230, 50%, 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(230,50%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 50%, 40%) color: hsl(230, 50%, 40%)
HEX #334499 color: #334499
RGB rgb(51, 68, 153) color: rgb(51, 68, 153)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 56%, 0%, 40%) —
HSV hsv(230, 67%, 60%) —
HWB hwb(230 20% 40%) color: hwb(230 20% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4232 0.1398 270.75) color: oklch(0.4232 0.1398 270.75)
Lab lab(32.12 22.01 -48.65) color: lab(32.12 22.01 -48.65)
LCH lch(32.12 53.4 294.34) color: lch(32.12 53.4 294.34)

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 8.65:1
vs Black 2.43:1

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)

#3A3B84 — rgb(58, 59, 132)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#393880 — rgb(57, 56, 128)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#347471 — rgb(52, 116, 113)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 50%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(230, 50%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 50%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 50%, 60%), hsl(230, 50%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 50%, 40%), hsl(230, 50%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #334499;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,50%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 50%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 50%, 40%);

Related Colors

#475285

230,30,40

#1F36AD

230,70,40

#1A224D

230,50,20

#6677CC

230,50,60

#335E99

215,50,40

#335599

220,50,40

#333399

240,50,40

#3C3399

245,50,40

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, 50%, 40%)?

HEX: #334499 | RGB: rgb(51, 68, 153) | CMYK: 67%, 56%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 230°, 67%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #334499?

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

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 50%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #334499; — As RGB: color: rgb(51, 68, 153); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,50%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 50%, 40%);