HSL(243, 46%, 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(243,46%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(243, 46%, 40%) color: hsl(243, 46%, 40%)
HEX #3C3795 color: #3C3795
RGB rgb(60, 55, 149) color: rgb(60, 55, 149)
CMYK cmyk(60%, 63%, 0%, 42%)
HSV hsv(243, 63%, 58%)
HWB hwb(243 21% 42%) color: hwb(243 21% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4011 0.1491 279.66) color: oklch(0.4011 0.1491 279.66)
Lab lab(29.06 30.69 -51.14) color: lab(29.06 30.69 -51.14)
LCH lch(29.06 59.64 300.97) color: lch(29.06 59.64 300.97)

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 9.67:1
vs Black 2.17:1

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)

#3A3A7E — rgb(58, 58, 126)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3A3B79 — rgb(58, 59, 121)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3C6C68 — rgb(60, 108, 104)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(243, 46%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(243, 46%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(243, 46%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 46%, 60%), hsl(243, 46%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 46%, 40%), hsl(243, 46%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #3C3795;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(243,46%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(243, 46%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(243, 46%, 40%);

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(243, 46%, 40%)?

HEX: #3C3795 | RGB: rgb(60, 55, 149) | CMYK: 60%, 63%, 0%, 42% | HSV: 243°, 63%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3C3795?

The complementary color is HSL(63, 46%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 243°, 3°, and 123°. For analogous combinations, try hues 213° and 273°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(243, 46%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(243, 46%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #3C3795; — As RGB: color: rgb(60, 55, 149); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(243,46%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(243, 46%, 40%);