HSL(233, 60%, 52%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,60%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 60%, 52%) color: hsl(233, 60%, 52%)
HEX #3B4CCE color: #3B4CCE
RGB rgb(59, 76, 206) color: rgb(59, 76, 206)
CMYK cmyk(71%, 63%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(233, 71%, 81%)
HWB hwb(233 23% 19%) color: hwb(233 23% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4873 0.1996 271.06) color: oklch(0.4873 0.1996 271.06)
Lab lab(38.82 37.03 -69.09) color: lab(38.82 37.03 -69.09)
LCH lch(38.82 78.39 298.19) color: lch(38.82 78.39 298.19)

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 6.75:1
vs Black 3.11:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#4243AF — rgb(66, 67, 175)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4140A7 — rgb(65, 64, 167)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3C9690 — rgb(60, 150, 144)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 60%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(233, 60%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 60%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 60%, 72%), hsl(233, 60%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 60%, 52%), hsl(233, 60%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #3B4CCE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,60%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 60%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 60%, 52%);

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, 60%, 52%)?

HEX: #3B4CCE | RGB: rgb(59, 76, 206) | CMYK: 71%, 63%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 233°, 71%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3B4CCE?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 60%, 52%). 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, 60%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 60%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #3B4CCE; — As RGB: color: rgb(59, 76, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,60%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 60%, 52%);