HSL(222, 38%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(222,38%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 38%, 40%) color: hsl(222, 38%, 40%)
HEX #3F568D color: #3F568D
RGB rgb(63, 86, 141) color: rgb(63, 86, 141)
CMYK cmyk(55%, 39%, 0%, 45%) —
HSV hsv(222, 55%, 55%) —
HWB hwb(222 25% 45%) color: hwb(222 25% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4612 0.0943 265.69) color: oklch(0.4612 0.0943 265.69)
Lab lab(37.18 8.26 -33.21) color: lab(37.18 8.26 -33.21)
LCH lch(37.18 34.22 283.97) color: lch(37.18 34.22 283.97)

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 7.17:1
vs Black 2.93:1

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)

#494980 — rgb(73, 73, 128)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#48467D — rgb(72, 70, 125)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#407573 — rgb(64, 117, 115)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 38%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(222, 38%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 38%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 38%, 60%), hsl(222, 38%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 38%, 40%), hsl(222, 38%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #3F568D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,38%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 38%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 38%, 40%);

Related Colors

#545F78

222,18,40

#2B4EA1

222,58,40

#202B46

222,38,20

#7289C0

222,38,60

#3F6A8D

207,38,40

#3F638D

212,38,40

#3F4A8D

232,38,40

#3F438D

237,38,40

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(222, 38%, 40%)?

HEX: #3F568D | RGB: rgb(63, 86, 141) | CMYK: 55%, 39%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 222°, 55%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3F568D?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 38%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 222°, 342°, and 102°. For analogous combinations, try hues 192° and 252°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(222, 38%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 38%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #3F568D; — As RGB: color: rgb(63, 86, 141); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,38%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 38%, 40%);