HSL(242, 41%, 39%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,41%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 41%, 39%) color: hsl(242, 41%, 39%)
HEX #3D3B8C color: #3D3B8C
RGB rgb(61, 59, 140) color: rgb(61, 59, 140)
CMYK cmyk(56%, 58%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(241, 58%, 55%)
HWB hwb(241 23% 45%) color: hwb(241 23% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4019 0.1308 279.85) color: oklch(0.4019 0.1308 279.85)
Lab lab(29.45 25.23 -44.98) color: lab(29.45 25.23 -44.98)
LCH lch(29.45 51.57 299.29) color: lch(29.45 51.57 299.29)

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 9.53:1
vs Black 2.2:1

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)

#3C3C78 — rgb(60, 60, 120)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3C3C74 — rgb(60, 60, 116)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3D6966 — rgb(61, 105, 102)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 41%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(242, 41%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 41%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 41%, 59%), hsl(242, 41%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 41%, 39%), hsl(242, 41%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #3D3B8C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,41%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 41%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 41%, 39%);

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(242, 41%, 39%)?

HEX: #3D3B8C | RGB: rgb(61, 59, 140) | CMYK: 56%, 58%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 241°, 58%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3D3B8C?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 41%, 39%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 41%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 41%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #3D3B8C; — As RGB: color: rgb(61, 59, 140); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,41%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 41%, 39%);