HSL(222, 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(222,50%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 50%, 38%) color: hsl(222, 50%, 38%)
HEX #304E91 color: #304E91
RGB rgb(48, 78, 145) color: rgb(48, 78, 145)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 46%, 0%, 43%) —
HSV hsv(221, 67%, 57%) —
HWB hwb(221 19% 43%) color: hwb(221 19% 43%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4371 0.116 264.06) color: oklch(0.4371 0.116 264.06)
Lab lab(34.23 11.82 -40.38) color: lab(34.23 11.82 -40.38)
LCH lch(34.23 42.07 286.32) color: lch(34.23 42.07 286.32)

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 8:1
vs Black 2.62:1

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)

#3D3D81 — rgb(61, 61, 129)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3B397D — rgb(59, 57, 125)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#327471 — rgb(50, 116, 113)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 50%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(222, 50%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 50%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 50%, 58%), hsl(222, 50%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 50%, 38%), hsl(222, 50%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #304E91;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,50%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 50%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 50%, 38%);

Related Colors

#44557E

222,30,38

#1D46A5

222,70,38

#172545

222,50,18

#5E7EC9

222,50,58

#306691

207,50,38

#305E91

212,50,38

#303D91

232,50,38

#303591

237,50,38

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(222, 50%, 38%)?

HEX: #304E91 | RGB: rgb(48, 78, 145) | CMYK: 67%, 46%, 0%, 43% | HSV: 221°, 67%, 57%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #304E91?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 50%, 38%). 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, 50%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 50%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #304E91; — As RGB: color: rgb(48, 78, 145); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,50%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 50%, 38%);