HSL(236, 52%, 49%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,52%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 52%, 49%) color: hsl(236, 52%, 49%)
HEX #3C45BE color: #3C45BE
RGB rgb(60, 69, 190) color: rgb(60, 69, 190)
CMYK cmyk(68%, 64%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(236, 68%, 75%)
HWB hwb(236 24% 25%) color: hwb(236 24% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4616 0.1868 273.24) color: oklch(0.4616 0.1868 273.24)
Lab lab(35.86 35.95 -64.62) color: lab(35.86 35.95 -64.62)
LCH lch(35.86 73.95 299.09) color: lch(35.86 73.95 299.09)

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 7.54:1
vs Black 2.79:1

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)

#4040A1 — rgb(64, 64, 161)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3F3F9A — rgb(63, 63, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3C8A85 — rgb(60, 138, 133)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 52%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(236, 52%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 52%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 52%, 69%), hsl(236, 52%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 52%, 49%), hsl(236, 52%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #3C45BE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,52%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 52%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 52%, 49%);

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, 52%, 49%)?

HEX: #3C45BE | RGB: rgb(60, 69, 190) | CMYK: 68%, 64%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 236°, 68%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3C45BE?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 52%, 49%). 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, 52%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 52%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #3C45BE; — As RGB: color: rgb(60, 69, 190); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,52%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 52%, 49%);