HSL(253, 73%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(253,73%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 73%, 40%) color: hsl(253, 73%, 40%)
HEX #3C1CB0 color: #3C1CB0
RGB rgb(60, 28, 176) color: rgb(60, 28, 176)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 84%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(253, 84%, 69%)
HWB hwb(253 11% 31%) color: hwb(253 11% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.391 0.2103 280.37) color: oklch(0.391 0.2103 280.37)
Lab lab(26.52 53.65 -71.68) color: lab(26.52 53.65 -71.68)
LCH lch(26.52 89.53 306.81) color: lch(26.52 89.53 306.81)

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 10.58:1
vs Black 1.99:1

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)

#2E2E8C — rgb(46, 46, 140)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#303284 — rgb(48, 50, 132)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3A706A — rgb(58, 112, 106)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 73%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(253, 73%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 73%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 73%, 60%), hsl(253, 73%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 73%, 40%), hsl(253, 73%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #3C1CB0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,73%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 73%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 73%, 40%);

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(253, 73%, 40%)?

HEX: #3C1CB0 | RGB: rgb(60, 28, 176) | CMYK: 66%, 84%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 253°, 84%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3C1CB0?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 73%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 253°, 13°, and 133°. For analogous combinations, try hues 223° and 283°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(253, 73%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 73%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #3C1CB0; — As RGB: color: rgb(60, 28, 176); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,73%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 73%, 40%);