HSL(232, 36%, 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(232,36%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 36%, 40%) color: hsl(232, 36%, 40%)
HEX #414B8B color: #414B8B
RGB rgb(65, 75, 139) color: rgb(65, 75, 139)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 46%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(232, 53%, 55%)
HWB hwb(232 26% 45%) color: hwb(232 26% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.437 0.1054 274.51) color: oklch(0.437 0.1054 274.51)
Lab lab(34.02 15.23 -36.99) color: lab(34.02 15.23 -36.99)
LCH lch(34.02 40 292.38) color: lch(34.02 40 292.38)

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 8.06:1
vs Black 2.6:1

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)

#45457C — rgb(69, 69, 124)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#454478 — rgb(69, 68, 120)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#426F6D — rgb(66, 111, 109)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 36%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(232, 36%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 36%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 36%, 60%), hsl(232, 36%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 36%, 40%), hsl(232, 36%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #414B8B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,36%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 36%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 36%, 40%);

Related Colors

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(232, 36%, 40%)?

HEX: #414B8B | RGB: rgb(65, 75, 139) | CMYK: 53%, 46%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 232°, 53%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #414B8B?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 36%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 36%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 36%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #414B8B; — As RGB: color: rgb(65, 75, 139); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,36%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 36%, 40%);