HSL(237, 95%, 31%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,95%,31%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 95%, 31%) color: hsl(237, 95%, 31%)
HEX #040B9A color: #040B9A
RGB rgb(4, 11, 154) color: rgb(4, 11, 154)
CMYK cmyk(97%, 93%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(237, 97%, 60%)
HWB hwb(237 2% 40%) color: hwb(237 2% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3187 0.209 264.95) color: oklch(0.3187 0.209 264.95)
Lab lab(18.35 51.02 -71.99) color: lab(18.35 51.02 -71.99)
LCH lch(18.35 88.24 305.33) color: lch(18.35 88.24 305.33)

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 13.82:1
vs Black 1.52:1

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)

#070777 — rgb(7, 7, 119)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#07066F — rgb(7, 6, 111)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#045C56 — rgb(4, 92, 86)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 95%, 31%);

text

color: hsl(237, 95%, 31%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 95%, 31%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 95%, 51%), hsl(237, 95%, 31%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 95%, 31%), hsl(237, 95%, 11%))

hex

background-color: #040B9A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,95%,31%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 95%, 31%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 95%, 31%);

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, 95%, 31%)?

HEX: #040B9A | RGB: rgb(4, 11, 154) | CMYK: 97%, 93%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 237°, 97%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040B9A?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 95%, 31%). 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, 95%, 31%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 95%, 31%); — As HEX: color: #040B9A; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 11, 154); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,95%,31%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 95%, 31%);