HSL(230, 43%, 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(230,43%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 43%, 40%) color: hsl(230, 43%, 40%)
HEX #3A4992 color: #3A4992
RGB rgb(58, 73, 146) color: rgb(58, 73, 146)
CMYK cmyk(60%, 50%, 0%, 43%) —
HSV hsv(230, 60%, 57%) —
HWB hwb(230 23% 43%) color: hwb(230 23% 43%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4327 0.1208 271.75) color: oklch(0.4327 0.1208 271.75)
Lab lab(33.43 17.44 -42.24) color: lab(33.43 17.44 -42.24)
LCH lch(33.43 45.7 292.43) color: lch(33.43 45.7 292.43)

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 8.24:1
vs Black 2.55:1

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)

#404180 — rgb(64, 65, 128)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#403F7C — rgb(64, 63, 124)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3B726F — rgb(59, 114, 111)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 43%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(230, 43%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 43%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 43%, 60%), hsl(230, 43%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 43%, 40%), hsl(230, 43%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #3A4992;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,43%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 43%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 43%, 40%);

Related Colors

#4F567D

230,23,40

#263BA6

230,63,40

#1D2449

230,43,20

#6D7CC5

230,43,60

#3A5F92

215,43,40

#3A5792

220,43,40

#3A3A92

240,43,40

#413A92

245,43,40

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(230, 43%, 40%)?

HEX: #3A4992 | RGB: rgb(58, 73, 146) | CMYK: 60%, 50%, 0%, 43% | HSV: 230°, 60%, 57%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3A4992?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 43%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 43%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 43%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #3A4992; — As RGB: color: rgb(58, 73, 146); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,43%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 43%, 40%);