HSL(233, 39%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,39%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 39%, 40%) color: hsl(233, 39%, 40%)
HEX #3E488E color: #3E488E
RGB rgb(62, 72, 142) color: rgb(62, 72, 142)
CMYK cmyk(56%, 49%, 0%, 44%) —
HSV hsv(233, 56%, 56%) —
HWB hwb(233 25% 44%) color: hwb(233 25% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4305 0.1151 274.42) color: oklch(0.4305 0.1151 274.42)
Lab lab(33.16 17.55 -40.22) color: lab(33.16 17.55 -40.22)
LCH lch(33.16 43.88 293.57) color: lch(33.16 43.88 293.57)

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 8.33:1
vs Black 2.52:1

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)

#42427D — rgb(66, 66, 125)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#424179 — rgb(66, 65, 121)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3F706D — rgb(63, 112, 109)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 39%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(233, 39%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 39%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 39%, 60%), hsl(233, 39%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 39%, 40%), hsl(233, 39%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #3E488E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,39%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 39%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 39%, 40%);

Related Colors

#535779

233,19,40

#2A38A2

233,59,40

#1F2447

233,39,20

#717BC1

233,39,60

#3E5B8E

218,39,40

#3E558E

223,39,40

#423E8E

243,39,40

#493E8E

248,39,40

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, 39%, 40%)?

HEX: #3E488E | RGB: rgb(62, 72, 142) | CMYK: 56%, 49%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 233°, 56%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3E488E?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 39%, 40%). 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, 39%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 39%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #3E488E; — As RGB: color: rgb(62, 72, 142); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,39%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 39%, 40%);