HSL(233, 35%, 36%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,35%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 35%, 36%) color: hsl(233, 35%, 36%)
HEX #3C437C color: #3C437C
RGB rgb(60, 67, 124) color: rgb(60, 67, 124)
CMYK cmyk(52%, 46%, 0%, 51%)
HSV hsv(233, 52%, 49%)
HWB hwb(233 24% 51%) color: hwb(233 24% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.406 0.0953 276.02) color: oklch(0.406 0.0953 276.02)
Lab lab(30.47 14.22 -33.4) color: lab(30.47 14.22 -33.4)
LCH lch(30.47 36.3 293.06) color: lch(30.47 36.3 293.06)

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 9.19:1
vs Black 2.29:1

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)

#3F3F6E — rgb(63, 63, 110)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3F3E6B — rgb(63, 62, 107)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3C6361 — rgb(60, 99, 97)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 35%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(233, 35%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 35%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 35%, 56%), hsl(233, 35%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 35%, 36%), hsl(233, 35%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #3C437C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,35%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 35%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 35%, 36%);

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(233, 35%, 36%)?

HEX: #3C437C | RGB: rgb(60, 67, 124) | CMYK: 52%, 46%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 233°, 52%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3C437C?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 35%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 35%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 35%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #3C437C; — As RGB: color: rgb(60, 67, 124); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,35%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 35%, 36%);