HSL(231, 48%, 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(231,48%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 48%, 45%) color: hsl(231, 48%, 45%)
HEX #3C4CAA color: #3C4CAA
RGB rgb(60, 76, 170) color: rgb(60, 76, 170)
CMYK cmyk(65%, 55%, 0%, 33%) —
HSV hsv(231, 65%, 67%) —
HWB hwb(231 23% 33%) color: hwb(231 23% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.458 0.1509 271.83) color: oklch(0.458 0.1509 271.83)
Lab lab(36.04 24.41 -52.49) color: lab(36.04 24.41 -52.49)
LCH lch(36.04 57.89 294.94) color: lch(36.04 57.89 294.94)

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 7.48:1
vs Black 2.81:1

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)

#434393 — rgb(67, 67, 147)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#42418E — rgb(66, 65, 142)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3D817D — rgb(61, 129, 125)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 48%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(231, 48%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 48%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 48%, 65%), hsl(231, 48%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 48%, 45%), hsl(231, 48%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #3C4CAA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,48%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 48%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 48%, 45%);

Related Colors

#535C93

231,28,45

#253CC1

231,68,45

#212A5E

231,48,25

#7B88D1

231,48,65

#3C68AA

216,48,45

#3C5FAA

221,48,45

#3E3CAA

241,48,45

#473CAA

246,48,45

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, 48%, 45%)?

HEX: #3C4CAA | RGB: rgb(60, 76, 170) | CMYK: 65%, 55%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 231°, 65%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3C4CAA?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 48%, 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, 48%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 48%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #3C4CAA; — As RGB: color: rgb(60, 76, 170); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,48%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 48%, 45%);