HSL(246, 70%, 52%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(246,70%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(246, 70%, 52%) color: hsl(246, 70%, 52%)
HEX #402FDA color: #402FDA
RGB rgb(64, 47, 218) color: rgb(64, 47, 218)
CMYK cmyk(71%, 78%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(246, 78%, 85%)
HWB hwb(246 19% 15%) color: hwb(246 19% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4596 0.2421 275.54) color: oklch(0.4596 0.2421 275.54)
Lab lab(34.36 57.74 -83.33) color: lab(34.36 57.74 -83.33)
LCH lch(34.36 101.38 304.72) color: lch(34.36 101.38 304.72)

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 7.96:1
vs Black 2.64:1

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)

#3938B1 — rgb(57, 56, 177)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3A3BA7 — rgb(58, 59, 167)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3F9089 — rgb(63, 144, 137)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(246, 70%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(246, 70%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(246, 70%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 70%, 72%), hsl(246, 70%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 70%, 52%), hsl(246, 70%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #402FDA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(246,70%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(246, 70%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(246, 70%, 52%);

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, 70%, 52%)?

HEX: #402FDA | RGB: rgb(64, 47, 218) | CMYK: 71%, 78%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 246°, 78%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #402FDA?

The complementary color is HSL(66, 70%, 52%). 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, 70%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(246, 70%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #402FDA; — As RGB: color: rgb(64, 47, 218); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(246,70%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(246, 70%, 52%);