HSL(200, 23%, 18%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(200,23%,18%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(200, 23%, 18%) color: hsl(200, 23%, 18%)
HEX #233138 color: #233138
RGB rgb(35, 49, 56) color: rgb(35, 49, 56)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 13%, 0%, 78%)
HSV hsv(200, 38%, 22%)
HWB hwb(200 14% 78%) color: hwb(200 14% 78%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3036 0.0226 230.04) color: oklch(0.3036 0.0226 230.04)
Lab lab(19.39 -3.74 -6.33) color: lab(19.39 -3.74 -6.33)
LCH lch(19.39 7.35 239.42) color: lch(19.39 7.35 239.42)

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 13.39:1
vs Black 1.57:1

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)

#292936 — rgb(41, 41, 54)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#282736 — rgb(40, 39, 54)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#243535 — rgb(36, 53, 53)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(200, 23%, 18%);

text

color: hsl(200, 23%, 18%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(200, 23%, 18%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(200, 23%, 38%), hsl(200, 23%, 18%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(200, 23%, 18%), hsl(200, 23%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #233138;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(200,23%,18%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(200, 23%, 18%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(200, 23%, 18%);

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(200, 23%, 18%)?

HEX: #233138 | RGB: rgb(35, 49, 56) | CMYK: 38%, 13%, 0%, 78% | HSV: 200°, 38%, 22%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #233138?

The complementary color is HSL(20, 23%, 18%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 200°, 320°, and 80°. For analogous combinations, try hues 170° and 230°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(200, 23%, 18%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(200, 23%, 18%); — As HEX: color: #233138; — As RGB: color: rgb(35, 49, 56); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(200,23%,18%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(200, 23%, 18%);