HSL(252, 43%, 39%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,43%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 43%, 39%) color: hsl(252, 43%, 39%)
HEX #4A398E color: #4A398E
RGB rgb(74, 57, 142) color: rgb(74, 57, 142)
CMYK cmyk(48%, 60%, 0%, 44%)
HSV hsv(252, 60%, 56%)
HWB hwb(252 22% 44%) color: hwb(252 22% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4111 0.1349 288.19) color: oklch(0.4111 0.1349 288.19)
Lab lab(30.24 29.99 -44.87) color: lab(30.24 29.99 -44.87)
LCH lch(30.24 53.97 303.76) color: lch(30.24 53.97 303.76)

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 9.26:1
vs Black 2.27:1

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)

#434279 — rgb(67, 66, 121)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#444575 — rgb(68, 69, 117)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#496966 — rgb(73, 105, 102)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 43%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(252, 43%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 43%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 43%, 59%), hsl(252, 43%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 43%, 39%), hsl(252, 43%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #4A398E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,43%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 43%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 43%, 39%);

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(252, 43%, 39%)?

HEX: #4A398E | RGB: rgb(74, 57, 142) | CMYK: 48%, 60%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 252°, 60%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4A398E?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 43%, 39%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 43%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 43%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #4A398E; — As RGB: color: rgb(74, 57, 142); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,43%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 43%, 39%);