HSL(240, 40%, 38%)

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%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(240, 40%, 38%) color: hsl(240, 40%, 38%)
HEX #3A3A88 color: #3A3A88
RGB rgb(58, 58, 136) color: rgb(58, 58, 136)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 57%, 0%, 47%) —
HSV hsv(240, 57%, 53%) —
HWB hwb(240 23% 47%) color: hwb(240 23% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3945 0.127 278.86) color: oklch(0.3945 0.127 278.86)
Lab lab(28.65 23.9 -43.8) color: lab(28.65 23.9 -43.8)
LCH lch(28.65 49.9 298.62) color: lch(28.65 49.9 298.62)

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 9.81:1
vs Black 2.14:1

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)

#3A3A75 — rgb(58, 58, 117)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3A3A71 — rgb(58, 58, 113)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3A6663 — rgb(58, 102, 99)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(240, 40%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(240, 40%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(240, 40%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 40%, 58%), hsl(240, 40%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 40%, 38%), hsl(240, 40%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #3A3A88;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(240,40%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(240, 40%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(240, 40%, 38%);

Related Colors

#4E4E74

240,20,38

#27279B

240,60,38

#1C1C40

240,40,18

#6969BF

240,40,58

#3A4E88

225,40,38

#3A4788

230,40,38

#473A88

250,40,38

#4E3A88

255,40,38

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%, 38%)?

HEX: #3A3A88 | RGB: rgb(58, 58, 136) | CMYK: 57%, 57%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 240°, 57%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3A3A88?

The complementary color is HSL(60, 40%, 38%). 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%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(240, 40%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #3A3A88; — As RGB: color: rgb(58, 58, 136); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(240,40%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(240, 40%, 38%);