HSL(249, 75%, 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(249,75%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(249, 75%, 38%) color: hsl(249, 75%, 38%)
HEX #2E18AA color: #2E18AA
RGB rgb(46, 24, 170) color: rgb(46, 24, 170)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 86%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(249, 86%, 67%)
HWB hwb(249 9% 33%) color: hwb(249 9% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3696 0.2093 275.63) color: oklch(0.3696 0.2093 275.63)
Lab lab(24.11 52.49 -72.09) color: lab(24.11 52.49 -72.09)
LCH lch(24.11 89.17 306.06) color: lch(24.11 89.17 306.06)

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 11.49:1
vs Black 1.83:1

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)

#242487 — rgb(36, 36, 135)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#26277E — rgb(38, 39, 126)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2D6B65 — rgb(45, 107, 101)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(249, 75%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(249, 75%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(249, 75%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 75%, 58%), hsl(249, 75%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 75%, 38%), hsl(249, 75%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #2E18AA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(249,75%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(249, 75%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(249, 75%, 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, 75%, 38%)?

HEX: #2E18AA | RGB: rgb(46, 24, 170) | CMYK: 73%, 86%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 249°, 86%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2E18AA?

The complementary color is HSL(69, 75%, 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, 75%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(249, 75%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #2E18AA; — As RGB: color: rgb(46, 24, 170); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(249,75%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(249, 75%, 38%);