HSL(238, 30%, 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(238,30%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 30%, 40%) color: hsl(238, 30%, 40%)
HEX #474985 color: #474985
RGB rgb(71, 73, 133) color: rgb(71, 73, 133)
CMYK cmyk(47%, 45%, 0%, 48%) —
HSV hsv(238, 47%, 52%) —
HWB hwb(238 28% 48%) color: hwb(238 28% 48%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4334 0.0978 280.05) color: oklch(0.4334 0.0978 280.05)
Lab lab(33.56 16.07 -34.02) color: lab(33.56 16.07 -34.02)
LCH lch(33.56 37.62 295.28) color: lch(33.56 37.62 295.28)

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 8.2:1
vs Black 2.56:1

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)

#484876 — rgb(72, 72, 118)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#484873 — rgb(72, 72, 115)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#476B69 — rgb(71, 107, 105)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 30%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(238, 30%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 30%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 30%, 60%), hsl(238, 30%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 30%, 40%), hsl(238, 30%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #474985;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,30%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 30%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 30%, 40%);

Related Colors

#5C5C70

238,10,40

#333699

238,50,40

#242542

238,30,20

#7A7CB8

238,30,60

#475985

223,30,40

#475485

228,30,40

#504785

248,30,40

#554785

253,30,40

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(238, 30%, 40%)?

HEX: #474985 | RGB: rgb(71, 73, 133) | CMYK: 47%, 45%, 0%, 48% | HSV: 238°, 47%, 52%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #474985?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 30%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 238°, 358°, and 118°. For analogous combinations, try hues 208° and 268°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(238, 30%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 30%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #474985; — As RGB: color: rgb(71, 73, 133); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,30%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 30%, 40%);