HSL(249, 70%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(249,70%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(249, 70%, 45%) color: hsl(249, 70%, 45%)
HEX #3B22C3 color: #3B22C3
RGB rgb(59, 34, 195) color: rgb(59, 34, 195)
CMYK cmyk(70%, 83%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(249, 83%, 76%)
HWB hwb(249 13% 24%) color: hwb(249 13% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4172 0.2274 277.06) color: oklch(0.4172 0.2274 277.06)
Lab lab(29.44 56.49 -78.11) color: lab(29.44 56.49 -78.11)
LCH lch(29.44 96.4 305.87) color: lch(29.44 96.4 305.87)

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 9.53:1
vs Black 2.2:1

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)

#30309C — rgb(48, 48, 156)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#323493 — rgb(50, 52, 147)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3A7D77 — rgb(58, 125, 119)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(249, 70%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(249, 70%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(249, 70%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 70%, 65%), hsl(249, 70%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 70%, 45%), hsl(249, 70%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #3B22C3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(249,70%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(249, 70%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(249, 70%, 45%);

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(249, 70%, 45%)?

HEX: #3B22C3 | RGB: rgb(59, 34, 195) | CMYK: 70%, 83%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 249°, 83%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3B22C3?

The complementary color is HSL(69, 70%, 45%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 249°, 9°, and 129°. For analogous combinations, try hues 219° and 279°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(249, 70%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(249, 70%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #3B22C3; — As RGB: color: rgb(59, 34, 195); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(249,70%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(249, 70%, 45%);