HSL(246, 100%, 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(246,100%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(246, 100%, 40%) color: hsl(246, 100%, 40%)
HEX #1400CC color: #1400CC
RGB rgb(20, 0, 204) color: rgb(20, 0, 204)
CMYK cmyk(90%, 100%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(246, 100%, 80%)
HWB hwb(246 0% 20%) color: hwb(246 0% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3864 0.2615 266.5) color: oklch(0.3864 0.2615 266.5)
Lab lab(25.28 67.08 -90.39) color: lab(25.28 67.08 -90.39)
LCH lch(25.28 112.56 306.58) color: lch(25.28 112.56 306.58)

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 11.04:1
vs Black 1.9:1

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)

#0B0B9B — rgb(11, 11, 155)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0D0E8F — rgb(13, 14, 143)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#13746B — rgb(19, 116, 107)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(246, 100%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(246, 100%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(246, 100%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 100%, 60%), hsl(246, 100%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 100%, 40%), hsl(246, 100%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #1400CC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(246,100%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(246, 100%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(246, 100%, 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(246, 100%, 40%)?

HEX: #1400CC | RGB: rgb(20, 0, 204) | CMYK: 90%, 100%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 246°, 100%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1400CC?

The complementary color is HSL(66, 100%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 246°, 6°, and 126°. For analogous combinations, try hues 216° and 276°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(246, 100%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(246, 100%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #1400CC; — As RGB: color: rgb(20, 0, 204); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(246,100%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(246, 100%, 40%);