HSL(243, 50%, 43%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(243,50%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(243, 50%, 43%) color: hsl(243, 50%, 43%)
HEX #3C37A4 color: #3C37A4
RGB rgb(60, 55, 164) color: rgb(60, 55, 164)
CMYK cmyk(63%, 66%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(243, 66%, 64%)
HWB hwb(243 22% 36%) color: hwb(243 22% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4144 0.1694 278.05) color: oklch(0.4144 0.1694 278.05)
Lab lab(30.33 35.76 -58.18) color: lab(30.33 35.76 -58.18)
LCH lch(30.33 68.29 301.58) color: lch(30.33 68.29 301.58)

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 9.23:1
vs Black 2.27:1

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)

#3A3A8A — rgb(58, 58, 138)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3A3B83 — rgb(58, 59, 131)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3C7570 — rgb(60, 117, 112)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(243, 50%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(243, 50%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(243, 50%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 50%, 63%), hsl(243, 50%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 50%, 43%), hsl(243, 50%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #3C37A4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(243,50%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(243, 50%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(243, 50%, 43%);

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, 50%, 43%)?

HEX: #3C37A4 | RGB: rgb(60, 55, 164) | CMYK: 63%, 66%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 243°, 66%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3C37A4?

The complementary color is HSL(63, 50%, 43%). 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, 50%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(243, 50%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #3C37A4; — As RGB: color: rgb(60, 55, 164); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(243,50%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(243, 50%, 43%);