HSL(249, 70%, 38%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(249,70%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(249, 70%, 38%) color: hsl(249, 70%, 38%)
HEX #311DA5 color: #311DA5
RGB rgb(49, 29, 165) color: rgb(49, 29, 165)
CMYK cmyk(70%, 82%, 0%, 35%)
HSV hsv(249, 82%, 65%)
HWB hwb(249 12% 35%) color: hwb(249 12% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3709 0.1994 277.1) color: oklch(0.3709 0.1994 277.1)
Lab lab(24.47 49.1 -68.47) color: lab(24.47 49.1 -68.47)
LCH lch(24.47 84.26 305.64) color: lch(24.47 84.26 305.64)

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 11.35:1
vs Black 1.85:1

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)

#282884 — rgb(40, 40, 132)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A2B7C — rgb(42, 43, 124)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#306A64 — rgb(48, 106, 100)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(249, 70%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(249, 70%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(249, 70%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 70%, 58%), hsl(249, 70%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 70%, 38%), hsl(249, 70%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #311DA5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(249,70%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(249, 70%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(249, 70%, 38%);

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(249, 70%, 38%)?

HEX: #311DA5 | RGB: rgb(49, 29, 165) | CMYK: 70%, 82%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 249°, 82%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #311DA5?

The complementary color is HSL(69, 70%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 249°, 9°, and 129°. For analogous combinations, try hues 219° and 279°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(249, 70%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(249, 70%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #311DA5; — As RGB: color: rgb(49, 29, 165); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(249,70%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(249, 70%, 38%);