HSL(246, 80%, 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(246,80%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(246, 80%, 40%) color: hsl(246, 80%, 40%)
HEX #2514B8 color: #2514B8
RGB rgb(37, 20, 184) color: rgb(37, 20, 184)
CMYK cmyk(80%, 89%, 0%, 28%)
HSV hsv(246, 89%, 72%)
HWB hwb(246 8% 28%) color: hwb(246 8% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3777 0.2295 271.31) color: oklch(0.3777 0.2295 271.31)
Lab lab(24.81 57.46 -79.35) color: lab(24.81 57.46 -79.35)
LCH lch(24.81 97.97 305.91) color: lch(24.81 97.97 305.91)

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 11.22:1
vs Black 1.87:1

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)

#1E1D90 — rgb(30, 29, 144)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1F2087 — rgb(31, 32, 135)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#24716A — rgb(36, 113, 106)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(246, 80%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(246, 80%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(246, 80%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 80%, 60%), hsl(246, 80%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 80%, 40%), hsl(246, 80%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #2514B8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(246,80%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(246, 80%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(246, 80%, 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, 80%, 40%)?

HEX: #2514B8 | RGB: rgb(37, 20, 184) | CMYK: 80%, 89%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 246°, 89%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2514B8?

The complementary color is HSL(66, 80%, 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, 80%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(246, 80%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #2514B8; — As RGB: color: rgb(37, 20, 184); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(246,80%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(246, 80%, 40%);