HSL(231, 48%, 42%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,48%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 48%, 42%) color: hsl(231, 48%, 42%)
HEX #38479F color: #38479F
RGB rgb(56, 71, 159) color: rgb(56, 71, 159)
CMYK cmyk(65%, 55%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(231, 65%, 62%)
HWB hwb(231 22% 38%) color: hwb(231 22% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.437 0.143 271.87) color: oklch(0.437 0.143 271.87)
Lab lab(33.67 23.06 -49.75) color: lab(33.67 23.06 -49.75)
LCH lch(33.67 54.83 294.87) color: lch(33.67 54.83 294.87)

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 8.17:1
vs Black 2.57:1

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)

#3E3F8A — rgb(62, 63, 138)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3E3D85 — rgb(62, 61, 133)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#397975 — rgb(57, 121, 117)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 48%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(231, 48%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 48%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 48%, 62%), hsl(231, 48%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 48%, 42%), hsl(231, 48%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #38479F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,48%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 48%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 48%, 42%);

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, 48%, 42%)?

HEX: #38479F | RGB: rgb(56, 71, 159) | CMYK: 65%, 55%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 231°, 65%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #38479F?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 48%, 42%). 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, 48%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 48%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #38479F; — As RGB: color: rgb(56, 71, 159); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,48%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 48%, 42%);