HSL(252, 20%, 26%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,20%,26%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 20%, 26%) color: hsl(252, 20%, 26%)
HEX #3A3550 color: #3A3550
RGB rgb(58, 53, 80) color: rgb(58, 53, 80)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 34%, 0%, 69%)
HSV hsv(251, 34%, 31%)
HWB hwb(251 20% 69%) color: hwb(251 20% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3462 0.0469 292.26) color: oklch(0.3462 0.0469 292.26)
Lab lab(23.75 9.07 -15.68) color: lab(23.75 9.07 -15.68)
LCH lch(23.75 18.11 300.05) color: lch(23.75 18.11 300.05)

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 11.63:1
vs Black 1.8:1

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)

#383849 — rgb(56, 56, 73)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#383948 — rgb(56, 57, 72)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3A4443 — rgb(58, 68, 67)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 20%, 26%);

text

color: hsl(252, 20%, 26%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 20%, 26%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 20%, 46%), hsl(252, 20%, 26%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 20%, 26%), hsl(252, 20%, 6%))

hex

background-color: #3A3550;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,20%,26%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 20%, 26%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 20%, 26%);

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, 20%, 26%)?

HEX: #3A3550 | RGB: rgb(58, 53, 80) | CMYK: 28%, 34%, 0%, 69% | HSV: 251°, 34%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3A3550?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 20%, 26%). 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, 20%, 26%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 20%, 26%); — As HEX: color: #3A3550; — As RGB: color: rgb(58, 53, 80); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,20%,26%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 20%, 26%);