HSL(236, 100%, 61%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,100%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 100%, 61%) color: hsl(236, 100%, 61%)
HEX #3845FF color: #3845FF
RGB rgb(56, 69, 255) color: rgb(56, 69, 255)
CMYK cmyk(78%, 73%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(236, 78%, 100%)
HWB hwb(236 22% 0%) color: hwb(236 22% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5215 0.2669 269.85) color: oklch(0.5215 0.2669 269.85)
Lab lab(41.71 57.32 -92.15) color: lab(41.71 57.32 -92.15)
LCH lch(41.71 108.52 301.88) color: lch(41.71 108.52 301.88)

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 6.06:1
vs Black 3.46:1

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)

#3E3ED2 — rgb(62, 62, 210)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3D3CC7 — rgb(61, 60, 199)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#39AEA7 — rgb(57, 174, 167)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 100%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(236, 100%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 100%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 100%, 81%), hsl(236, 100%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 100%, 61%), hsl(236, 100%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #3845FF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,100%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 100%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 100%, 61%);

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(236, 100%, 61%)?

HEX: #3845FF | RGB: rgb(56, 69, 255) | CMYK: 78%, 73%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 236°, 78%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3845FF?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 100%, 61%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 236°, 356°, and 116°. For analogous combinations, try hues 206° and 266°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(236, 100%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 100%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #3845FF; — As RGB: color: rgb(56, 69, 255); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,100%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 100%, 61%);