HSL(232, 16%, 29%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,16%,29%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 16%, 29%) color: hsl(232, 16%, 29%)
HEX #3E4156 color: #3E4156
RGB rgb(62, 65, 86) color: rgb(62, 65, 86)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 24%, 0%, 66%)
HSV hsv(233, 28%, 34%)
HWB hwb(233 24% 66%) color: hwb(233 24% 66%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3813 0.036 278.21) color: oklch(0.3813 0.036 278.21)
Lab lab(28.05 4.17 -12.96) color: lab(28.05 4.17 -12.96)
LCH lch(28.05 13.61 287.84) color: lch(28.05 13.61 287.84)

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 10.02:1
vs Black 2.1:1

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)

#3F3F51 — rgb(63, 63, 81)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3F3F50 — rgb(63, 63, 80)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3E4D4C — rgb(62, 77, 76)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 16%, 29%);

text

color: hsl(232, 16%, 29%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 16%, 29%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 16%, 49%), hsl(232, 16%, 29%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 16%, 29%), hsl(232, 16%, 9%))

hex

background-color: #3E4156;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,16%,29%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 16%, 29%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 16%, 29%);

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(232, 16%, 29%)?

HEX: #3E4156 | RGB: rgb(62, 65, 86) | CMYK: 28%, 24%, 0%, 66% | HSV: 233°, 28%, 34%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3E4156?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 16%, 29%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 16%, 29%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 16%, 29%); — As HEX: color: #3E4156; — As RGB: color: rgb(62, 65, 86); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,16%,29%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 16%, 29%);