HSL(231, 42%, 39%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,42%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 42%, 39%) color: hsl(231, 42%, 39%)
HEX #3A468D color: #3A468D
RGB rgb(58, 70, 141) color: rgb(58, 70, 141)
CMYK cmyk(59%, 50%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(231, 59%, 55%)
HWB hwb(231 23% 45%) color: hwb(231 23% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4227 0.1175 273.14) color: oklch(0.4227 0.1175 273.14)
Lab lab(32.26 17.66 -41.06) color: lab(32.26 17.66 -41.06)
LCH lch(32.26 44.7 293.27) color: lch(32.26 44.7 293.27)

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 8.6:1
vs Black 2.44:1

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)

#3F3F7C — rgb(63, 63, 124)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3F3E78 — rgb(63, 62, 120)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3B6E6B — rgb(59, 110, 107)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 42%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(231, 42%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 42%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 42%, 59%), hsl(231, 42%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 42%, 39%), hsl(231, 42%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #3A468D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,42%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 42%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 42%, 39%);

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(231, 42%, 39%)?

HEX: #3A468D | RGB: rgb(58, 70, 141) | CMYK: 59%, 50%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 231°, 59%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3A468D?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 42%, 39%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 42%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 42%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #3A468D; — As RGB: color: rgb(58, 70, 141); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,42%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 42%, 39%);