HSL(212, 43%, 42%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(212,43%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(212, 43%, 42%) color: hsl(212, 43%, 42%)
HEX #3D6899 color: #3D6899
RGB rgb(61, 104, 153) color: rgb(61, 104, 153)
CMYK cmyk(60%, 32%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(212, 60%, 60%)
HWB hwb(212 24% 40%) color: hwb(212 24% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5087 0.092 252.84) color: oklch(0.5087 0.092 252.84)
Lab lab(43.05 0.57 -31.18) color: lab(43.05 0.57 -31.18)
LCH lch(43.05 31.19 271.05) color: lch(43.05 31.19 271.05)

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 5.77:1
vs Black 3.64:1

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)

#50508D — rgb(80, 80, 141)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4D4A8A — rgb(77, 74, 138)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3F8482 — rgb(63, 132, 130)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(212, 43%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(212, 43%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(212, 43%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 43%, 62%), hsl(212, 43%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 43%, 42%), hsl(212, 43%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #3D6899;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(212,43%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(212, 43%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(212, 43%, 42%);

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(212, 43%, 42%)?

HEX: #3D6899 | RGB: rgb(61, 104, 153) | CMYK: 60%, 32%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 212°, 60%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3D6899?

The complementary color is HSL(32, 43%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 212°, 332°, and 92°. For analogous combinations, try hues 182° and 242°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(212, 43%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(212, 43%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #3D6899; — As RGB: color: rgb(61, 104, 153); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(212,43%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(212, 43%, 42%);