HSL(228, 40%, 27%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(228,40%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 40%, 27%) color: hsl(228, 40%, 27%)
HEX #293460 color: #293460
RGB rgb(41, 52, 96) color: rgb(41, 52, 96)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 46%, 0%, 62%) —
HSV hsv(228, 57%, 38%) —
HWB hwb(228 16% 62%) color: hwb(228 16% 62%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3389 0.0786 271.12) color: oklch(0.3389 0.0786 271.12)
Lab lab(22.9 9.83 -27.65) color: lab(22.9 9.83 -27.65)
LCH lch(22.9 29.35 289.57) color: lch(22.9 29.35 289.57)

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 11.97:1
vs Black 1.75:1

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)

#2E2E55 — rgb(46, 46, 85)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2D2C53 — rgb(45, 44, 83)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2A4D4B — rgb(42, 77, 75)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 40%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(228, 40%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 40%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 40%, 47%), hsl(228, 40%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 40%, 27%), hsl(228, 40%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #293460;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,40%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 40%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 40%, 27%);

Related Colors

#373D53

228,20,27

#1C2C6E

228,60,27

#0B0E19

228,40,7

#485BA8

228,40,47

#294260

213,40,27

#293E60

218,40,27

#292B60

238,40,27

#2C2960

243,40,27

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(228, 40%, 27%)?

HEX: #293460 | RGB: rgb(41, 52, 96) | CMYK: 57%, 46%, 0%, 62% | HSV: 228°, 57%, 38%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #293460?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 40%, 27%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 228°, 348°, and 108°. For analogous combinations, try hues 198° and 258°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(228, 40%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 40%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #293460; — As RGB: color: rgb(41, 52, 96); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,40%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 40%, 27%);