HSL(253, 80%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(253,80%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 80%, 45%) color: hsl(253, 80%, 45%)
HEX #3F17CF color: #3F17CF
RGB rgb(63, 23, 207) color: rgb(63, 23, 207)
CMYK cmyk(70%, 89%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(253, 89%, 81%)
HWB hwb(253 9% 19%) color: hwb(253 9% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4248 0.2461 277.72) color: oklch(0.4248 0.2461 277.72)
Lab lab(29.85 64.01 -84.46) color: lab(29.85 64.01 -84.46)
LCH lch(29.85 105.98 307.16) color: lch(29.85 105.98 307.16)

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 9.4:1
vs Black 2.23:1

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)

#2E2DA2 — rgb(46, 45, 162)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#303398 — rgb(48, 51, 152)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3D7F78 — rgb(61, 127, 120)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 80%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(253, 80%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 80%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 80%, 65%), hsl(253, 80%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 80%, 45%), hsl(253, 80%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #3F17CF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,80%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 80%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 80%, 45%);

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, 80%, 45%)?

HEX: #3F17CF | RGB: rgb(63, 23, 207) | CMYK: 70%, 89%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 253°, 89%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3F17CF?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 80%, 45%). 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, 80%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 80%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #3F17CF; — As RGB: color: rgb(63, 23, 207); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,80%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 80%, 45%);