HSL(233, 40%, 38%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,40%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 40%, 38%) color: hsl(233, 40%, 38%)
HEX #3A4388 color: #3A4388
RGB rgb(58, 67, 136) color: rgb(58, 67, 136)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 51%, 0%, 47%) —
HSV hsv(233, 57%, 53%) —
HWB hwb(233 23% 47%) color: hwb(233 23% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4128 0.1142 274.68) color: oklch(0.4128 0.1142 274.68)
Lab lab(31.09 17.9 -39.87) color: lab(31.09 17.9 -39.87)
LCH lch(31.09 43.7 294.18) color: lch(31.09 43.7 294.18)

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 8.98:1
vs Black 2.34:1

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)

#3E3E77 — rgb(62, 62, 119)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3D3D73 — rgb(61, 61, 115)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3A6A67 — rgb(58, 106, 103)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 40%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(233, 40%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 40%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 40%, 58%), hsl(233, 40%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 40%, 38%), hsl(233, 40%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #3A4388;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,40%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 40%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 40%, 38%);

Related Colors

#4E5274

233,20,38

#27349B

233,60,38

#1C2040

233,40,18

#6973BF

233,40,58

#3A5788

218,40,38

#3A5088

223,40,38

#3E3A88

243,40,38

#443A88

248,40,38

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, 40%, 38%)?

HEX: #3A4388 | RGB: rgb(58, 67, 136) | CMYK: 57%, 51%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 233°, 57%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3A4388?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 40%, 38%). 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, 40%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 40%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #3A4388; — As RGB: color: rgb(58, 67, 136); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,40%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 40%, 38%);