HSL(239, 21%, 28%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(239,21%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(239, 21%, 28%) color: hsl(239, 21%, 28%)
HEX #383956 color: #383956
RGB rgb(56, 57, 86) color: rgb(56, 57, 86)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 34%, 0%, 66%)
HSV hsv(238, 35%, 34%)
HWB hwb(238 22% 66%) color: hwb(238 22% 66%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3569 0.0501 282.02) color: oklch(0.3569 0.0501 282.02)
Lab lab(25.07 7.44 -17.6) color: lab(25.07 7.44 -17.6)
LCH lch(25.07 19.11 292.92) color: lch(25.07 19.11 292.92)

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 11.12:1
vs Black 1.89:1

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)

#38384F — rgb(56, 56, 79)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#38384D — rgb(56, 56, 77)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#384948 — rgb(56, 73, 72)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(239, 21%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(239, 21%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(239, 21%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(239, 21%, 48%), hsl(239, 21%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(239, 21%, 28%), hsl(239, 21%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #383956;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(239,21%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(239, 21%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(239, 21%, 28%);

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(239, 21%, 28%)?

HEX: #383956 | RGB: rgb(56, 57, 86) | CMYK: 35%, 34%, 0%, 66% | HSV: 238°, 35%, 34%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #383956?

The complementary color is HSL(59, 21%, 28%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 239°, 359°, and 119°. For analogous combinations, try hues 209° and 269°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(239, 21%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(239, 21%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #383956; — As RGB: color: rgb(56, 57, 86); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(239,21%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(239, 21%, 28%);