HSL(245, 72%, 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(245,72%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(245, 72%, 40%) color: hsl(245, 72%, 40%)
HEX #291DAF color: #291DAF
RGB rgb(41, 29, 175) color: rgb(41, 29, 175)
CMYK cmyk(77%, 83%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(245, 83%, 69%)
HWB hwb(245 12% 31%) color: hwb(245 12% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3771 0.2129 272.94) color: oklch(0.3771 0.2129 272.94)
Lab lab(25.09 51.54 -73.5) color: lab(25.09 51.54 -73.5)
LCH lch(25.09 89.77 305.04) color: lch(25.09 89.77 305.04)

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)

#24248C — rgb(36, 36, 140)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#252583 — rgb(37, 37, 131)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#28706A — rgb(40, 112, 106)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(245, 72%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(245, 72%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(245, 72%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(245, 72%, 60%), hsl(245, 72%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(245, 72%, 40%), hsl(245, 72%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #291DAF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(245,72%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(245, 72%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(245, 72%, 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(245, 72%, 40%)?

HEX: #291DAF | RGB: rgb(41, 29, 175) | CMYK: 77%, 83%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 245°, 83%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #291DAF?

The complementary color is HSL(65, 72%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 245°, 5°, and 125°. For analogous combinations, try hues 215° and 275°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(245, 72%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(245, 72%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #291DAF; — As RGB: color: rgb(41, 29, 175); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(245,72%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(245, 72%, 40%);