HSL(237, 60%, 39%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,60%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 60%, 39%) color: hsl(237, 60%, 39%)
HEX #282E9F color: #282E9F
RGB rgb(40, 46, 159) color: rgb(40, 46, 159)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 71%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(237, 75%, 62%)
HWB hwb(237 16% 38%) color: hwb(237 16% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3815 0.1782 271.97) color: oklch(0.3815 0.1782 271.97)
Lab lab(26.47 37.05 -61.54) color: lab(26.47 37.05 -61.54)
LCH lch(26.47 71.83 301.05) color: lch(26.47 71.83 301.05)

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 10.6:1
vs Black 1.98:1

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)

#2B2B84 — rgb(43, 43, 132)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A2A7D — rgb(42, 42, 125)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#286E69 — rgb(40, 110, 105)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 60%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(237, 60%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 60%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 60%, 59%), hsl(237, 60%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 60%, 39%), hsl(237, 60%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #282E9F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,60%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 60%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 60%, 39%);

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(237, 60%, 39%)?

HEX: #282E9F | RGB: rgb(40, 46, 159) | CMYK: 75%, 71%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 237°, 75%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #282E9F?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 60%, 39%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 60%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 60%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #282E9F; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 46, 159); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,60%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 60%, 39%);