HSL(253, 50%, 33%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(253,50%,33%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 50%, 33%) color: hsl(253, 50%, 33%)
HEX #3C2A7E color: #3C2A7E
RGB rgb(60, 42, 126) color: rgb(60, 42, 126)
CMYK cmyk(52%, 67%, 0%, 51%) —
HSV hsv(253, 67%, 49%) —
HWB hwb(253 16% 51%) color: hwb(253 16% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3588 0.1351 287.39) color: oklch(0.3588 0.1351 287.39)
Lab lab(24.07 31.28 -44.96) color: lab(24.07 31.28 -44.96)
LCH lch(24.07 54.77 304.83) color: lch(24.07 54.77 304.83)

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 11.51:1
vs Black 1.82:1

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)

#34346A — rgb(52, 52, 106)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#353765 — rgb(53, 55, 101)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3B5A56 — rgb(59, 90, 86)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 50%, 33%);

text

color: hsl(253, 50%, 33%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 50%, 33%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 50%, 53%), hsl(253, 50%, 33%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 50%, 33%), hsl(253, 50%, 13%))

hex

background-color: #3C2A7E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,50%,33%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 50%, 33%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 50%, 33%);

Related Colors

#463B6D

253,30,33

#33198F

253,70,33

#181132

253,50,13

#654BC3

253,50,53

#2A2D7E

238,50,33

#2E2A7E

243,50,33

#4A2A7E

263,50,33

#512A7E

268,50,33

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(253, 50%, 33%)?

HEX: #3C2A7E | RGB: rgb(60, 42, 126) | CMYK: 52%, 67%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 253°, 67%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3C2A7E?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 50%, 33%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 253°, 13°, and 133°. For analogous combinations, try hues 223° and 283°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(253, 50%, 33%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 50%, 33%); — As HEX: color: #3C2A7E; — As RGB: color: rgb(60, 42, 126); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,50%,33%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 50%, 33%);