HSL(240, 61%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(240,61%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(240, 61%, 50%) color: hsl(240, 61%, 50%)
HEX #3232CD color: #3232CD
RGB rgb(50, 50, 205) color: rgb(50, 50, 205)
CMYK cmyk(76%, 76%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(240, 76%, 80%)
HWB hwb(240 19% 20%) color: hwb(240 19% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.441 0.228 272.03) color: oklch(0.441 0.228 272.03)
Lab lab(32.63 51.1 -78.71) color: lab(32.63 51.1 -78.71)
LCH lch(32.63 93.84 302.99) color: lch(32.63 93.84 302.99)

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 8.49:1
vs Black 2.47:1

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)

#3232A7 — rgb(50, 50, 167)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#32329F — rgb(50, 50, 159)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#328A83 — rgb(50, 138, 131)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(240, 61%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(240, 61%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(240, 61%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 61%, 70%), hsl(240, 61%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 61%, 50%), hsl(240, 61%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #3232CD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(240,61%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(240, 61%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(240, 61%, 50%);

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(240, 61%, 50%)?

HEX: #3232CD | RGB: rgb(50, 50, 205) | CMYK: 76%, 76%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 240°, 76%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3232CD?

The complementary color is HSL(60, 61%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 240°, 0°, and 120°. For analogous combinations, try hues 210° and 270°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(240, 61%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(240, 61%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #3232CD; — As RGB: color: rgb(50, 50, 205); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(240,61%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(240, 61%, 50%);