HSL(238, 50%, 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(238,50%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 50%, 40%) color: hsl(238, 50%, 40%)
HEX #333699 color: #333699
RGB rgb(51, 54, 153) color: rgb(51, 54, 153)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 65%, 0%, 40%) —
HSV hsv(238, 67%, 60%) —
HWB hwb(238 20% 40%) color: hwb(238 20% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3963 0.1579 275.17) color: oklch(0.3963 0.1579 275.17)
Lab lab(28.49 31.24 -54.55) color: lab(28.49 31.24 -54.55)
LCH lch(28.49 62.86 299.8) color: lch(28.49 62.86 299.8)

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 9.87:1
vs Black 2.13:1

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)

#343481 — rgb(52, 52, 129)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#34347B — rgb(52, 52, 123)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#336E6A — rgb(51, 110, 106)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 50%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(238, 50%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 50%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 50%, 60%), hsl(238, 50%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 50%, 40%), hsl(238, 50%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #333699;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,50%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 50%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 50%, 40%);

Related Colors

#474985

238,30,40

#1F23AD

238,70,40

#1A1B4D

238,50,20

#6669CC

238,50,60

#335099

223,50,40

#334799

228,50,40

#413399

248,50,40

#493399

253,50,40

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, 50%, 40%)?

HEX: #333699 | RGB: rgb(51, 54, 153) | CMYK: 67%, 65%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 238°, 67%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #333699?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 50%, 40%). 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, 50%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 50%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #333699; — As RGB: color: rgb(51, 54, 153); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,50%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 50%, 40%);