HSL(203, 35%, 21%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(203,35%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 35%, 21%) color: hsl(203, 35%, 21%)
HEX #233A48 color: #233A48
RGB rgb(35, 58, 72) color: rgb(35, 58, 72)
CMYK cmyk(51%, 19%, 0%, 72%)
HSV hsv(203, 51%, 28%)
HWB hwb(203 14% 72%) color: hwb(203 14% 72%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3358 0.038 236.23) color: oklch(0.3358 0.038 236.23)
Lab lab(23.17 -4.5 -11.4) color: lab(23.17 -4.5 -11.4)
LCH lch(23.17 12.26 248.46) color: lch(23.17 12.26 248.46)

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 11.86:1
vs Black 1.77:1

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)

#2D2D45 — rgb(45, 45, 69)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2C2A44 — rgb(44, 42, 68)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#244241 — rgb(36, 66, 65)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 35%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(203, 35%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 35%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 35%, 41%), hsl(203, 35%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 35%, 21%), hsl(203, 35%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #233A48;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,35%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 35%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 35%, 21%);

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(203, 35%, 21%)?

HEX: #233A48 | RGB: rgb(35, 58, 72) | CMYK: 51%, 19%, 0%, 72% | HSV: 203°, 51%, 28%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #233A48?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 35%, 21%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 203°, 323°, and 83°. For analogous combinations, try hues 173° and 233°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(203, 35%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 35%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #233A48; — As RGB: color: rgb(35, 58, 72); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,35%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 35%, 21%);