HSL(248, 50%, 36%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(248,50%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(248, 50%, 36%) color: hsl(248, 50%, 36%)
HEX #3A2E8A color: #3A2E8A
RGB rgb(58, 46, 138) color: rgb(58, 46, 138)
CMYK cmyk(58%, 67%, 0%, 46%) —
HSV hsv(248, 67%, 54%) —
HWB hwb(248 18% 46%) color: hwb(248 18% 46%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3742 0.1462 282.65) color: oklch(0.3742 0.1462 282.65)
Lab lab(25.83 32.32 -49.63) color: lab(25.83 32.32 -49.63)
LCH lch(25.83 59.23 303.07) color: lch(25.83 59.23 303.07)

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 10.84:1
vs Black 1.94:1

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)

#353574 — rgb(53, 53, 116)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#36366E — rgb(54, 54, 110)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#39625E — rgb(57, 98, 94)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(248, 50%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(248, 50%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(248, 50%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 50%, 56%), hsl(248, 50%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 50%, 36%), hsl(248, 50%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #3A2E8A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(248,50%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(248, 50%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(248, 50%, 36%);

Related Colors

#484077

248,30,36

#2D1C9C

248,70,36

#1A143D

248,50,16

#6657C7

248,50,56

#2E398A

233,50,36

#2E318A

238,50,36

#492E8A

258,50,36

#512E8A

263,50,36

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(248, 50%, 36%)?

HEX: #3A2E8A | RGB: rgb(58, 46, 138) | CMYK: 58%, 67%, 0%, 46% | HSV: 248°, 67%, 54%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3A2E8A?

The complementary color is HSL(68, 50%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 248°, 8°, and 128°. For analogous combinations, try hues 218° and 278°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(248, 50%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(248, 50%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #3A2E8A; — As RGB: color: rgb(58, 46, 138); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(248,50%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(248, 50%, 36%);