HSL(211, 50%, 38%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(211,50%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(211, 50%, 38%) color: hsl(211, 50%, 38%)
HEX #305F91 color: #305F91
RGB rgb(48, 95, 145) color: rgb(48, 95, 145)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 34%, 0%, 43%) —
HSV hsv(211, 67%, 57%) —
HWB hwb(211 19% 43%) color: hwb(211 19% 43%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4767 0.0962 251.77) color: oklch(0.4767 0.0962 251.77)
Lab lab(39.34 0.78 -32.27) color: lab(39.34 0.78 -32.27)
LCH lch(39.34 32.28 271.38) color: lch(39.34 32.28 271.38)

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 6.62:1
vs Black 3.17:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#444585 — rgb(68, 69, 133)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#423E82 — rgb(66, 62, 130)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#327B79 — rgb(50, 123, 121)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(211, 50%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(211, 50%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(211, 50%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 50%, 58%), hsl(211, 50%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 50%, 38%), hsl(211, 50%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #305F91;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(211,50%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(211, 50%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(211, 50%, 38%);

Related Colors

#44607E

211,30,38

#1D5FA5

211,70,38

#172D45

211,50,18

#5E92C9

211,50,58

#307891

196,50,38

#306F91

201,50,38

#304F91

221,50,38

#304791

226,50,38

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(211, 50%, 38%)?

HEX: #305F91 | RGB: rgb(48, 95, 145) | CMYK: 67%, 34%, 0%, 43% | HSV: 211°, 67%, 57%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #305F91?

The complementary color is HSL(31, 50%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 211°, 331°, and 91°. For analogous combinations, try hues 181° and 241°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(211, 50%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(211, 50%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #305F91; — As RGB: color: rgb(48, 95, 145); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(211,50%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(211, 50%, 38%);