HSL(240, 40%, 25%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(240,40%,25%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(240, 40%, 25%) color: hsl(240, 40%, 25%)
HEX #262659 color: #262659
RGB rgb(38, 38, 89) color: rgb(38, 38, 89)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 57%, 0%, 65%) —
HSV hsv(240, 57%, 35%) —
HWB hwb(240 15% 65%) color: hwb(240 15% 65%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2997 0.0895 279.54) color: oklch(0.2997 0.0895 279.54)
Lab lab(18.01 16.46 -30.88) color: lab(18.01 16.46 -30.88)
LCH lch(18.01 34.99 298.06) color: lch(18.01 34.99 298.06)

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 13.96:1
vs Black 1.5:1

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)

#26264D — rgb(38, 38, 77)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#26264A — rgb(38, 38, 74)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#264341 — rgb(38, 67, 65)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(240, 40%, 25%);

text

color: hsl(240, 40%, 25%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(240, 40%, 25%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 40%, 45%), hsl(240, 40%, 25%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 40%, 25%), hsl(240, 40%, 5%))

hex

background-color: #262659;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(240,40%,25%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(240, 40%, 25%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(240, 40%, 25%);

Related Colors

#33334D

240,20,25

#1A1A66

240,60,25

#080812

240,40,5

#4545A1

240,40,45

#263359

225,40,25

#262F59

230,40,25

#2F2659

250,40,25

#332659

255,40,25

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(240, 40%, 25%)?

HEX: #262659 | RGB: rgb(38, 38, 89) | CMYK: 57%, 57%, 0%, 65% | HSV: 240°, 57%, 35%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #262659?

The complementary color is HSL(60, 40%, 25%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 240°, 0°, and 120°. For analogous combinations, try hues 210° and 270°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(240, 40%, 25%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(240, 40%, 25%); — As HEX: color: #262659; — As RGB: color: rgb(38, 38, 89); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(240,40%,25%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(240, 40%, 25%);