HSL(236, 43%, 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(236,43%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 43%, 40%) color: hsl(236, 43%, 40%)
HEX #3A4092 color: #3A4092
RGB rgb(58, 64, 146) color: rgb(58, 64, 146)
CMYK cmyk(60%, 56%, 0%, 43%)
HSV hsv(236, 60%, 57%)
HWB hwb(236 23% 43%) color: hwb(236 23% 43%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4142 0.1332 275.77) color: oklch(0.4142 0.1332 275.77)
Lab lab(30.98 23.42 -46.2) color: lab(30.98 23.42 -46.2)
LCH lch(30.98 51.8 296.88) color: lch(30.98 51.8 296.88)

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 9.02:1
vs Black 2.33:1

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)

#3D3D7E — rgb(61, 61, 126)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3C3C79 — rgb(60, 60, 121)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3A6E6B — rgb(58, 110, 107)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 43%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(236, 43%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 43%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 43%, 60%), hsl(236, 43%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 43%, 40%), hsl(236, 43%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #3A4092;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,43%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 43%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 43%, 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, 43%, 40%)?

HEX: #3A4092 | RGB: rgb(58, 64, 146) | CMYK: 60%, 56%, 0%, 43% | HSV: 236°, 60%, 57%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3A4092?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 43%, 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, 43%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 43%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #3A4092; — As RGB: color: rgb(58, 64, 146); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,43%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 43%, 40%);