HSL(252, 17%, 27%)

Blue — Blue color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,17%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 17%, 27%) color: hsl(252, 17%, 27%)
HEX #3E3951 color: #3E3951
RGB rgb(62, 57, 81) color: rgb(62, 57, 81)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 30%, 0%, 68%)
HSV hsv(253, 30%, 32%)
HWB hwb(253 22% 68%) color: hwb(253 22% 68%)
OKLCH oklch(0.36 0.0414 293.77) color: oklch(0.36 0.0414 293.77)
Lab lab(25.4 8.1 -13.77) color: lab(25.4 8.1 -13.77)
LCH lch(25.4 15.98 300.47) color: lch(25.4 15.98 300.47)

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 11:1
vs Black 1.91:1

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)

#3C3C4B — rgb(60, 60, 75)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3C3D4A — rgb(60, 61, 74)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3E4746 — rgb(62, 71, 70)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 17%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(252, 17%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 17%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 17%, 47%), hsl(252, 17%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 17%, 27%), hsl(252, 17%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #3E3951;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,17%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 17%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 17%, 27%);

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(252, 17%, 27%)?

HEX: #3E3951 | RGB: rgb(62, 57, 81) | CMYK: 23%, 30%, 0%, 68% | HSV: 253°, 30%, 32%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3E3951?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 17%, 27%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 17%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 17%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #3E3951; — As RGB: color: rgb(62, 57, 81); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,17%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 17%, 27%);