HSL(238, 40%, 27%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(238,40%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 40%, 27%) color: hsl(238, 40%, 27%)
HEX #292B60 color: #292B60
RGB rgb(41, 43, 96) color: rgb(41, 43, 96)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 55%, 0%, 62%)
HSV hsv(238, 57%, 38%)
HWB hwb(238 16% 62%) color: hwb(238 16% 62%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3186 0.0922 278.16) color: oklch(0.3186 0.0922 278.16)
Lab lab(20.22 16.19 -31.95) color: lab(20.22 16.19 -31.95)
LCH lch(20.22 35.82 296.87) color: lch(20.22 35.82 296.87)

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 13.05:1
vs Black 1.61:1

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)

#2A2A53 — rgb(42, 42, 83)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A2A50 — rgb(42, 42, 80)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#294947 — rgb(41, 73, 71)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 40%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(238, 40%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 40%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 40%, 47%), hsl(238, 40%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 40%, 27%), hsl(238, 40%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #292B60;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,40%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 40%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 40%, 27%);

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(238, 40%, 27%)?

HEX: #292B60 | RGB: rgb(41, 43, 96) | CMYK: 57%, 55%, 0%, 62% | HSV: 238°, 57%, 38%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #292B60?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 40%, 27%). 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, 40%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 40%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #292B60; — As RGB: color: rgb(41, 43, 96); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,40%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 40%, 27%);