HSL(236, 34%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,34%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 34%, 40%) color: hsl(236, 34%, 40%)
HEX #434889 color: #434889
RGB rgb(67, 72, 137) color: rgb(67, 72, 137)
CMYK cmyk(51%, 47%, 0%, 46%)
HSV hsv(236, 51%, 54%)
HWB hwb(236 26% 46%) color: hwb(236 26% 46%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4307 0.1062 277.63) color: oklch(0.4307 0.1062 277.63)
Lab lab(33.21 17.02 -37.06) color: lab(33.21 17.02 -37.06)
LCH lch(33.21 40.78 294.67) color: lch(33.21 40.78 294.67)

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 8.31:1
vs Black 2.53:1

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)

#454579 — rgb(69, 69, 121)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#454576 — rgb(69, 69, 118)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#436D6A — rgb(67, 109, 106)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 34%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(236, 34%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 34%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 34%, 60%), hsl(236, 34%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 34%, 40%), hsl(236, 34%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #434889;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,34%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 34%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 34%, 40%);

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, 34%, 40%)?

HEX: #434889 | RGB: rgb(67, 72, 137) | CMYK: 51%, 47%, 0%, 46% | HSV: 236°, 51%, 54%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #434889?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 34%, 40%). 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, 34%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 34%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #434889; — As RGB: color: rgb(67, 72, 137); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,34%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 34%, 40%);