HSL(221, 40%, 23%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,40%,23%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 40%, 23%) color: hsl(221, 40%, 23%)
HEX #233252 color: #233252
RGB rgb(35, 50, 82) color: rgb(35, 50, 82)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 39%, 0%, 68%)
HSV hsv(221, 57%, 32%)
HWB hwb(221 14% 68%) color: hwb(221 14% 68%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3205 0.0608 264.2) color: oklch(0.3205 0.0608 264.2)
Lab lab(21.01 4.52 -21.44) color: lab(21.01 4.52 -21.44)
LCH lch(21.01 21.91 281.9) color: lch(21.01 21.91 281.9)

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 12.73:1
vs Black 1.65:1

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)

#292A4A — rgb(41, 42, 74)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#292848 — rgb(41, 40, 72)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#244443 — rgb(36, 68, 67)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 40%, 23%);

text

color: hsl(221, 40%, 23%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 40%, 23%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 40%, 43%), hsl(221, 40%, 23%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 40%, 23%), hsl(221, 40%, 3%))

hex

background-color: #233252;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,40%,23%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 40%, 23%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 40%, 23%);

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(221, 40%, 23%)?

HEX: #233252 | RGB: rgb(35, 50, 82) | CMYK: 57%, 39%, 0%, 68% | HSV: 221°, 57%, 32%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #233252?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 40%, 23%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 40%, 23%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 40%, 23%); — As HEX: color: #233252; — As RGB: color: rgb(35, 50, 82); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,40%,23%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 40%, 23%);