HSL(237, 46%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,46%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 46%, 45%) color: hsl(237, 46%, 45%)
HEX #3E43A8 color: #3E43A8
RGB rgb(62, 67, 168) color: rgb(62, 67, 168)
CMYK cmyk(63%, 60%, 0%, 34%) —
HSV hsv(237, 63%, 66%) —
HWB hwb(237 24% 34%) color: hwb(237 24% 34%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4404 0.1592 275.56) color: oklch(0.4404 0.1592 275.56)
Lab lab(33.7 29.88 -55.09) color: lab(33.7 29.88 -55.09)
LCH lch(33.7 62.67 298.47) color: lch(33.7 62.67 298.47)

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 8.16:1
vs Black 2.57:1

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)

#404090 — rgb(64, 64, 144)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#40408A — rgb(64, 64, 138)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3E7C78 — rgb(62, 124, 120)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 46%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(237, 46%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 46%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 46%, 65%), hsl(237, 46%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 46%, 45%), hsl(237, 46%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #3E43A8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,46%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 46%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 46%, 45%);

Related Colors

#555891

237,26,45

#272FBE

237,66,45

#22255D

237,46,25

#7D81CF

237,46,65

#3E5EA8

222,46,45

#3E55A8

227,46,45

#4A3EA8

247,46,45

#533EA8

252,46,45

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(237, 46%, 45%)?

HEX: #3E43A8 | RGB: rgb(62, 67, 168) | CMYK: 63%, 60%, 0%, 34% | HSV: 237°, 63%, 66%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3E43A8?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 46%, 45%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 46%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 46%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #3E43A8; — As RGB: color: rgb(62, 67, 168); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,46%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 46%, 45%);