HSL(218, 40%, 43%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(218,40%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 40%, 43%) color: hsl(218, 40%, 43%)
HEX #42629A color: #42629A
RGB rgb(66, 98, 154) color: rgb(66, 98, 154)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 36%, 0%, 40%) —
HSV hsv(218, 57%, 60%) —
HWB hwb(218 26% 40%) color: hwb(218 26% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.498 0.0976 260.98) color: oklch(0.498 0.0976 260.98)
Lab lab(41.57 5.74 -34.08) color: lab(41.57 5.74 -34.08)
LCH lch(41.57 34.56 279.56) color: lch(41.57 34.56 279.56)

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 6.1:1
vs Black 3.45:1

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)

#50508C — rgb(80, 80, 140)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4E4C89 — rgb(78, 76, 137)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#44827F — rgb(68, 130, 127)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 40%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(218, 40%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 40%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 40%, 63%), hsl(218, 40%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 40%, 43%), hsl(218, 40%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #42629A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,40%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 40%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 40%, 43%);

Related Colors

#586884

218,20,43

#2C5CAF

218,60,43

#233452

218,40,23

#7B97C6

218,40,63

#42789A

203,40,43

#42719A

208,40,43

#42539A

228,40,43

#424C9A

233,40,43

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(218, 40%, 43%)?

HEX: #42629A | RGB: rgb(66, 98, 154) | CMYK: 57%, 36%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 218°, 57%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #42629A?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 40%, 43%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 218°, 338°, and 98°. For analogous combinations, try hues 188° and 248°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(218, 40%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 40%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #42629A; — As RGB: color: rgb(66, 98, 154); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,40%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 40%, 43%);