HSL(233, 48%, 46%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,48%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 48%, 46%) color: hsl(233, 48%, 46%)
HEX #3D4AAE color: #3D4AAE
RGB rgb(61, 74, 174) color: rgb(61, 74, 174)
CMYK cmyk(65%, 57%, 0%, 32%)
HSV hsv(233, 65%, 68%)
HWB hwb(233 24% 32%) color: hwb(233 24% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4579 0.1588 272.85) color: oklch(0.4579 0.1588 272.85)
Lab lab(35.88 27.3 -55.13) color: lab(35.88 27.3 -55.13)
LCH lch(35.88 61.52 296.34) color: lch(35.88 61.52 296.34)

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 7.53:1
vs Black 2.79:1

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)

#434396 — rgb(67, 67, 150)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#424190 — rgb(66, 65, 144)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3E837F — rgb(62, 131, 127)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 48%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(233, 48%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 48%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 48%, 66%), hsl(233, 48%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 48%, 46%), hsl(233, 48%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #3D4AAE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,48%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 48%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 48%, 46%);

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, 48%, 46%)?

HEX: #3D4AAE | RGB: rgb(61, 74, 174) | CMYK: 65%, 57%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 233°, 65%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3D4AAE?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 48%, 46%). 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, 48%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 48%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #3D4AAE; — As RGB: color: rgb(61, 74, 174); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,48%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 48%, 46%);