HSL(231, 46%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,46%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 46%, 45%) color: hsl(231, 46%, 45%)
HEX #3E4EA8 color: #3E4EA8
RGB rgb(62, 78, 168) color: rgb(62, 78, 168)
CMYK cmyk(63%, 54%, 0%, 34%) —
HSV hsv(231, 63%, 66%) —
HWB hwb(231 24% 34%) color: hwb(231 24% 34%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4617 0.1448 271.94) color: oklch(0.4617 0.1448 271.94)
Lab lab(36.55 22.74 -50.46) color: lab(36.55 22.74 -50.46)
LCH lch(36.55 55.35 294.26) color: lch(36.55 55.35 294.26)

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 7.34:1
vs Black 2.86:1

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)

#454592 — rgb(69, 69, 146)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#44438D — rgb(68, 67, 141)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3F817D — rgb(63, 129, 125)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 46%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(231, 46%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 46%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 46%, 65%), hsl(231, 46%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 46%, 45%), hsl(231, 46%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #3E4EA8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,46%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 46%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 46%, 45%);

Related Colors

#555E91

231,26,45

#273EBE

231,66,45

#222B5D

231,46,25

#7D89CF

231,46,65

#3E68A8

216,46,45

#3E5FA8

221,46,45

#403EA8

241,46,45

#493EA8

246,46,45

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, 46%, 45%)?

HEX: #3E4EA8 | RGB: rgb(62, 78, 168) | CMYK: 63%, 54%, 0%, 34% | HSV: 231°, 63%, 66%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3E4EA8?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 46%, 45%). 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, 46%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 46%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #3E4EA8; — As RGB: color: rgb(62, 78, 168); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,46%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 46%, 45%);