HSL(251, 60%, 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(251,60%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 60%, 40%) color: hsl(251, 60%, 40%)
HEX #3F29A3 color: #3F29A3
RGB rgb(63, 41, 163) color: rgb(63, 41, 163)
CMYK cmyk(61%, 75%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(251, 75%, 64%)
HWB hwb(251 16% 36%) color: hwb(251 16% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3947 0.1834 282.24) color: oklch(0.3947 0.1834 282.24)
Lab lab(27.54 43.99 -62.16) color: lab(27.54 43.99 -62.16)
LCH lch(27.54 76.15 305.29) color: lch(27.54 76.15 305.29)

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 10.21:1
vs Black 2.06:1

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)

#353585 — rgb(53, 53, 133)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#37387E — rgb(55, 56, 126)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3E6E69 — rgb(62, 110, 105)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 60%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(251, 60%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 60%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 60%, 60%), hsl(251, 60%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 60%, 40%), hsl(251, 60%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #3F29A3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,60%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 60%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 60%, 40%);

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(251, 60%, 40%)?

HEX: #3F29A3 | RGB: rgb(63, 41, 163) | CMYK: 61%, 75%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 251°, 75%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3F29A3?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 60%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 251°, 11°, and 131°. For analogous combinations, try hues 221° and 281°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(251, 60%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 60%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #3F29A3; — As RGB: color: rgb(63, 41, 163); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,60%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 60%, 40%);