HSL(252, 59%, 35%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,59%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 59%, 35%) color: hsl(252, 59%, 35%)
HEX #3A258E color: #3A258E
RGB rgb(58, 37, 142) color: rgb(58, 37, 142)
CMYK cmyk(59%, 74%, 0%, 44%)
HSV hsv(252, 74%, 56%)
HWB hwb(252 15% 44%) color: hwb(252 15% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.364 0.1624 284.04) color: oklch(0.364 0.1624 284.04)
Lab lab(24.24 38.96 -54.71) color: lab(24.24 38.96 -54.71)
LCH lch(24.24 67.16 305.46) color: lch(24.24 67.16 305.46)

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 11.44:1
vs Black 1.84:1

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)

#313175 — rgb(49, 49, 117)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#32346F — rgb(50, 52, 111)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#39615C — rgb(57, 97, 92)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 59%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(252, 59%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 59%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 59%, 55%), hsl(252, 59%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 59%, 35%), hsl(252, 59%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #3A258E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,59%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 59%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 59%, 35%);

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, 59%, 35%)?

HEX: #3A258E | RGB: rgb(58, 37, 142) | CMYK: 59%, 74%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 252°, 74%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3A258E?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 59%, 35%). 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, 59%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 59%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #3A258E; — As RGB: color: rgb(58, 37, 142); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,59%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 59%, 35%);