HSL(252, 71%, 42%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,71%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 71%, 42%) color: hsl(252, 71%, 42%)
HEX #3D1FB7 color: #3D1FB7
RGB rgb(61, 31, 183) color: rgb(61, 31, 183)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 83%, 0%, 28%)
HSV hsv(252, 83%, 72%)
HWB hwb(252 12% 28%) color: hwb(252 12% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4025 0.2158 279.54) color: oklch(0.4025 0.2158 279.54)
Lab lab(27.82 54.49 -73.71) color: lab(27.82 54.49 -73.71)
LCH lch(27.82 91.66 306.47) color: lch(27.82 91.66 306.47)

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 10.1:1
vs Black 2.08:1

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)

#303092 — rgb(48, 48, 146)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#323489 — rgb(50, 52, 137)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3C756F — rgb(60, 117, 111)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 71%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(252, 71%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 71%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 71%, 62%), hsl(252, 71%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 71%, 42%), hsl(252, 71%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #3D1FB7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,71%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 71%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 71%, 42%);

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, 71%, 42%)?

HEX: #3D1FB7 | RGB: rgb(61, 31, 183) | CMYK: 67%, 83%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 252°, 83%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3D1FB7?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 71%, 42%). 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, 71%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 71%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #3D1FB7; — As RGB: color: rgb(61, 31, 183); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,71%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 71%, 42%);