HSL(217, 50%, 34%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(217,50%,34%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 50%, 34%) color: hsl(217, 50%, 34%)
HEX #2B4D82 color: #2B4D82
RGB rgb(43, 77, 130) color: rgb(43, 77, 130)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 41%, 0%, 49%)
HSV hsv(217, 67%, 51%)
HWB hwb(217 17% 49%) color: hwb(217 17% 49%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4221 0.0972 258.97) color: oklch(0.4221 0.0972 258.97)
Lab lab(32.77 5.92 -33.53) color: lab(32.77 5.92 -33.53)
LCH lch(32.77 34.05 280.01) color: lch(32.77 34.05 280.01)

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 8.45:1
vs Black 2.49:1

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)

#3A3A75 — rgb(58, 58, 117)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#383572 — rgb(56, 53, 114)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2D6B69 — rgb(45, 107, 105)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 50%, 34%);

text

color: hsl(217, 50%, 34%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 50%, 34%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 50%, 54%), hsl(217, 50%, 34%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 50%, 34%), hsl(217, 50%, 14%))

hex

background-color: #2B4D82;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,50%,34%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 50%, 34%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 50%, 34%);

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(217, 50%, 34%)?

HEX: #2B4D82 | RGB: rgb(43, 77, 130) | CMYK: 67%, 41%, 0%, 49% | HSV: 217°, 67%, 51%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B4D82?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 50%, 34%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 217°, 337°, and 97°. For analogous combinations, try hues 187° and 247°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(217, 50%, 34%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 50%, 34%); — As HEX: color: #2B4D82; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 77, 130); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,50%,34%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 50%, 34%);