HSL(212, 52%, 38%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(212,52%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(212, 52%, 38%) color: hsl(212, 52%, 38%)
HEX #2F5E93 color: #2F5E93
RGB rgb(47, 94, 147) color: rgb(47, 94, 147)
CMYK cmyk(68%, 36%, 0%, 42%)
HSV hsv(212, 68%, 58%)
HWB hwb(212 19% 42%) color: hwb(212 19% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.475 0.1004 253.07) color: oklch(0.475 0.1004 253.07)
Lab lab(39.1 1.97 -33.86) color: lab(39.1 1.97 -33.86)
LCH lch(39.1 33.92 273.33) color: lch(39.1 33.92 273.33)

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 6.68:1
vs Black 3.14:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#434486 — rgb(67, 68, 134)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#413D83 — rgb(65, 61, 131)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#317C7A — rgb(49, 124, 122)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(212, 52%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(212, 52%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(212, 52%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 52%, 58%), hsl(212, 52%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 52%, 38%), hsl(212, 52%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #2F5E93;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(212,52%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(212, 52%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(212, 52%, 38%);

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(212, 52%, 38%)?

HEX: #2F5E93 | RGB: rgb(47, 94, 147) | CMYK: 68%, 36%, 0%, 42% | HSV: 212°, 68%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2F5E93?

The complementary color is HSL(32, 52%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 212°, 332°, and 92°. For analogous combinations, try hues 182° and 242°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(212, 52%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(212, 52%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #2F5E93; — As RGB: color: rgb(47, 94, 147); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(212,52%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(212, 52%, 38%);