HSL(238, 36%, 35%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(238,36%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 36%, 35%) color: hsl(238, 36%, 35%)
HEX #393B79 color: #393B79
RGB rgb(57, 59, 121) color: rgb(57, 59, 121)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 51%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(238, 53%, 47%)
HWB hwb(238 22% 53%) color: hwb(238 22% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3844 0.1033 278.97) color: oklch(0.3844 0.1033 278.97)
Lab lab(27.79 17.83 -35.82) color: lab(27.79 17.83 -35.82)
LCH lch(27.79 40.01 296.46) color: lch(27.79 40.01 296.46)

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 10.12:1
vs Black 2.08:1

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)

#3A3A6A — rgb(58, 58, 106)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3A3A66 — rgb(58, 58, 102)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#395E5C — rgb(57, 94, 92)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 36%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(238, 36%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 36%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 36%, 55%), hsl(238, 36%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 36%, 35%), hsl(238, 36%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #393B79;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,36%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 36%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 36%, 35%);

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(238, 36%, 35%)?

HEX: #393B79 | RGB: rgb(57, 59, 121) | CMYK: 53%, 51%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 238°, 53%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #393B79?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 36%, 35%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 238°, 358°, and 118°. For analogous combinations, try hues 208° and 268°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(238, 36%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 36%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #393B79; — As RGB: color: rgb(57, 59, 121); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,36%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 36%, 35%);