HSL(233, 51%, 48%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,51%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 51%, 48%) color: hsl(233, 51%, 48%)
HEX #3C4BB9 color: #3C4BB9
RGB rgb(60, 75, 185) color: rgb(60, 75, 185)
CMYK cmyk(68%, 59%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(233, 68%, 73%)
HWB hwb(233 23% 27%) color: hwb(233 23% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4681 0.1728 272) color: oklch(0.4681 0.1728 272)
Lab lab(36.92 30.39 -59.94) color: lab(36.92 30.39 -59.94)
LCH lch(36.92 67.2 296.89) color: lch(36.92 67.2 296.89)

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 7.24:1
vs Black 2.9:1

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)

#42439E — rgb(66, 67, 158)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#424198 — rgb(66, 65, 152)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3D8985 — rgb(61, 137, 133)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 51%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(233, 51%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 51%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 51%, 68%), hsl(233, 51%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 51%, 48%), hsl(233, 51%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #3C4BB9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,51%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 51%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 51%, 48%);

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, 51%, 48%)?

HEX: #3C4BB9 | RGB: rgb(60, 75, 185) | CMYK: 68%, 59%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 233°, 68%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3C4BB9?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 51%, 48%). 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, 51%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 51%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #3C4BB9; — As RGB: color: rgb(60, 75, 185); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,51%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 51%, 48%);