HSL(249, 92%, 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(249,92%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(249, 92%, 38%) color: hsl(249, 92%, 38%)
HEX #2208BA color: #2208BA
RGB rgb(34, 8, 186) color: rgb(34, 8, 186)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 96%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(249, 96%, 73%)
HWB hwb(249 3% 27%) color: hwb(249 3% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3717 0.2372 270.49) color: oklch(0.3717 0.2372 270.49)
Lab lab(23.86 61.09 -82.12) color: lab(23.86 61.09 -82.12)
LCH lch(23.86 102.35 306.65) color: lch(23.86 102.35 306.65)

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 11.59:1
vs Black 1.81:1

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)

#17178F — rgb(23, 23, 143)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#181A85 — rgb(24, 26, 133)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#216D65 — rgb(33, 109, 101)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(249, 92%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(249, 92%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(249, 92%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 92%, 58%), hsl(249, 92%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 92%, 38%), hsl(249, 92%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #2208BA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(249,92%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(249, 92%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(249, 92%, 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, 92%, 38%)?

HEX: #2208BA | RGB: rgb(34, 8, 186) | CMYK: 82%, 96%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 249°, 96%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2208BA?

The complementary color is HSL(69, 92%, 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, 92%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(249, 92%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #2208BA; — As RGB: color: rgb(34, 8, 186); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(249,92%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(249, 92%, 38%);