HSL(236, 50%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,50%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 50%, 45%) color: hsl(236, 50%, 45%)
HEX #3941AC color: #3941AC
RGB rgb(57, 65, 172) color: rgb(57, 65, 172)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 62%, 0%, 33%) —
HSV hsv(236, 67%, 67%) —
HWB hwb(236 22% 33%) color: hwb(236 22% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4369 0.1685 273.82) color: oklch(0.4369 0.1685 273.82)
Lab lab(33.2 31.77 -58.32) color: lab(33.2 31.77 -58.32)
LCH lch(33.2 66.41 298.58) color: lch(33.2 66.41 298.58)

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 8.31:1
vs Black 2.53:1

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)

#3C3D92 — rgb(60, 61, 146)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3C3B8C — rgb(60, 59, 140)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#397E79 — rgb(57, 126, 121)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 50%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(236, 50%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 50%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 50%, 65%), hsl(236, 50%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 50%, 45%), hsl(236, 50%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #3941AC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,50%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 50%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 50%, 45%);

Related Colors

#505595

236,30,45

#222DC3

236,70,45

#202460

236,50,25

#797FD2

236,50,65

#395EAC

221,50,45

#3954AC

226,50,45

#4539AC

246,50,45

#4E39AC

251,50,45

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(236, 50%, 45%)?

HEX: #3941AC | RGB: rgb(57, 65, 172) | CMYK: 67%, 62%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 236°, 67%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3941AC?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 50%, 45%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 236°, 356°, and 116°. For analogous combinations, try hues 206° and 266°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(236, 50%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 50%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #3941AC; — As RGB: color: rgb(57, 65, 172); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,50%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 50%, 45%);