HSL(238, 50%, 47%)

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%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 50%, 47%) color: hsl(238, 50%, 47%)
HEX #3C40B4 color: #3C40B4
RGB rgb(60, 64, 180) color: rgb(60, 64, 180)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 64%, 0%, 29%) —
HSV hsv(238, 67%, 71%) —
HWB hwb(238 23% 29%) color: hwb(238 23% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.444 0.1796 274.8) color: oklch(0.444 0.1796 274.8)
Lab lab(33.82 35.62 -62.05) color: lab(33.82 35.62 -62.05)
LCH lch(33.82 71.55 299.86) color: lch(33.82 71.55 299.86)

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 8.13:1
vs Black 2.58:1

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)

#3E3E98 — rgb(62, 62, 152)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3E3D91 — rgb(62, 61, 145)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3C827D — rgb(60, 130, 125)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 50%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(238, 50%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 50%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 50%, 67%), hsl(238, 50%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 50%, 47%), hsl(238, 50%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #3C40B4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,50%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 50%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 50%, 47%);

Related Colors

#54569C

238,30,47

#242ACC

238,70,47

#222567

238,50,27

#8184D5

238,50,67

#3C5EB4

223,50,47

#3C54B4

228,50,47

#4C3CB4

248,50,47

#563CB4

253,50,47

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%, 47%)?

HEX: #3C40B4 | RGB: rgb(60, 64, 180) | CMYK: 67%, 64%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 238°, 67%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3C40B4?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 50%, 47%). 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%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 50%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #3C40B4; — As RGB: color: rgb(60, 64, 180); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,50%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 50%, 47%);