HSL(230, 60%, 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(230,60%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 60%, 48%) color: hsl(230, 60%, 48%)
HEX #3149C4 color: #3149C4
RGB rgb(49, 73, 196) color: rgb(49, 73, 196)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 63%, 0%, 23%)
HSV hsv(230, 75%, 77%)
HWB hwb(230 19% 23%) color: hwb(230 19% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4681 0.1928 268.91) color: oklch(0.4681 0.1928 268.91)
Lab lab(36.75 34.22 -66.69) color: lab(36.75 34.22 -66.69)
LCH lch(36.75 74.96 297.16) color: lch(36.75 74.96 297.16)

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 7.29:1
vs Black 2.88:1

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)

#3B3CA6 — rgb(59, 60, 166)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3A389F — rgb(58, 56, 159)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#328F8A — rgb(50, 143, 138)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 60%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(230, 60%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 60%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 60%, 68%), hsl(230, 60%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 60%, 48%), hsl(230, 60%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #3149C4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,60%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 60%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 60%, 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(230, 60%, 48%)?

HEX: #3149C4 | RGB: rgb(49, 73, 196) | CMYK: 75%, 63%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 230°, 75%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3149C4?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 60%, 48%). 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, 60%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 60%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #3149C4; — As RGB: color: rgb(49, 73, 196); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,60%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 60%, 48%);