HSL(237, 74%, 56%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,74%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 74%, 56%) color: hsl(237, 74%, 56%)
HEX #3C44E2 color: #3C44E2
RGB rgb(60, 68, 226) color: rgb(60, 68, 226)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 70%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(237, 73%, 89%)
HWB hwb(237 24% 11%) color: hwb(237 24% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4933 0.233 271.88) color: oklch(0.4933 0.233 271.88)
Lab lab(38.87 48.76 -80.48) color: lab(38.87 48.76 -80.48)
LCH lch(38.87 94.1 301.21) color: lch(38.87 94.1 301.21)

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 6.74:1
vs Black 3.12:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#3F40BC — rgb(63, 64, 188)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3F3EB3 — rgb(63, 62, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3C9E97 — rgb(60, 158, 151)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 74%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(237, 74%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 74%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 74%, 76%), hsl(237, 74%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 74%, 56%), hsl(237, 74%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #3C44E2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,74%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 74%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 74%, 56%);

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, 74%, 56%)?

HEX: #3C44E2 | RGB: rgb(60, 68, 226) | CMYK: 73%, 70%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 237°, 73%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3C44E2?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 74%, 56%). 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, 74%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 74%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #3C44E2; — As RGB: color: rgb(60, 68, 226); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,74%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 74%, 56%);