HSL(216, 40%, 32%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(216,40%,32%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(216, 40%, 32%) color: hsl(216, 40%, 32%)
HEX #314B72 color: #314B72
RGB rgb(49, 75, 114) color: rgb(49, 75, 114)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 34%, 0%, 55%)
HSV hsv(216, 57%, 45%)
HWB hwb(216 19% 55%) color: hwb(216 19% 55%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4108 0.0732 258.28) color: oklch(0.4108 0.0732 258.28)
Lab lab(31.58 2.69 -25.43) color: lab(31.58 2.69 -25.43)
LCH lch(31.58 25.57 276.04) color: lch(31.58 25.57 276.04)

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 8.82:1
vs Black 2.38:1

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)

#3C3C69 — rgb(60, 60, 105)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3B3966 — rgb(59, 57, 102)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#32615F — rgb(50, 97, 95)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(216, 40%, 32%);

text

color: hsl(216, 40%, 32%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(216, 40%, 32%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 40%, 52%), hsl(216, 40%, 32%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 40%, 32%), hsl(216, 40%, 12%))

hex

background-color: #314B72;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(216,40%,32%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(216, 40%, 32%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(216, 40%, 32%);

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(216, 40%, 32%)?

HEX: #314B72 | RGB: rgb(49, 75, 114) | CMYK: 57%, 34%, 0%, 55% | HSV: 216°, 57%, 45%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #314B72?

The complementary color is HSL(36, 40%, 32%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 216°, 336°, and 96°. For analogous combinations, try hues 186° and 246°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(216, 40%, 32%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(216, 40%, 32%); — As HEX: color: #314B72; — As RGB: color: rgb(49, 75, 114); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(216,40%,32%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(216, 40%, 32%);