HSL(216, 53%, 35%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(216,53%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(216, 53%, 35%) color: hsl(216, 53%, 35%)
HEX #2A5089 color: #2A5089
RGB rgb(42, 80, 137) color: rgb(42, 80, 137)
CMYK cmyk(69%, 42%, 0%, 46%)
HSV hsv(216, 69%, 54%)
HWB hwb(216 17% 46%) color: hwb(216 17% 46%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4333 0.1042 258.37) color: oklch(0.4333 0.1042 258.37)
Lab lab(34.06 6.4 -35.79) color: lab(34.06 6.4 -35.79)
LCH lch(34.06 36.36 280.14) color: lch(34.06 36.36 280.14)

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 8.05:1
vs Black 2.61:1

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)

#3A3B7B — rgb(58, 59, 123)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#383578 — rgb(56, 53, 120)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2C706E — rgb(44, 112, 110)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(216, 53%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(216, 53%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(216, 53%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 53%, 55%), hsl(216, 53%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 53%, 35%), hsl(216, 53%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #2A5089;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(216,53%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(216, 53%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(216, 53%, 35%);

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(216, 53%, 35%)?

HEX: #2A5089 | RGB: rgb(42, 80, 137) | CMYK: 69%, 42%, 0%, 46% | HSV: 216°, 69%, 54%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2A5089?

The complementary color is HSL(36, 53%, 35%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 216°, 336°, and 96°. For analogous combinations, try hues 186° and 246°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(216, 53%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(216, 53%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #2A5089; — As RGB: color: rgb(42, 80, 137); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(216,53%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(216, 53%, 35%);