HSL(223, 50%, 31%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(223,50%,31%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 50%, 31%) color: hsl(223, 50%, 31%)
HEX #283E77 color: #283E77
RGB rgb(40, 62, 119) color: rgb(40, 62, 119)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 48%, 0%, 53%) —
HSV hsv(223, 66%, 47%) —
HWB hwb(223 16% 53%) color: hwb(223 16% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3779 0.1011 265.88) color: oklch(0.3779 0.1011 265.88)
Lab lab(27.37 11.31 -35.28) color: lab(27.37 11.31 -35.28)
LCH lch(27.37 37.05 287.77) color: lch(27.37 37.05 287.77)

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 10.27:1
vs Black 2.05:1

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)

#323269 — rgb(50, 50, 105)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#302F66 — rgb(48, 47, 102)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#295E5C — rgb(41, 94, 92)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 50%, 31%);

text

color: hsl(223, 50%, 31%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 50%, 31%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 50%, 51%), hsl(223, 50%, 31%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 50%, 31%), hsl(223, 50%, 11%))

hex

background-color: #283E77;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,50%,31%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 50%, 31%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 50%, 31%);

Related Colors

#374567

223,30,31

#183786

223,70,31

#0E162A

223,50,11

#4467C1

223,50,51

#285277

208,50,31

#284B77

213,50,31

#283177

233,50,31

#282A77

238,50,31

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(223, 50%, 31%)?

HEX: #283E77 | RGB: rgb(40, 62, 119) | CMYK: 66%, 48%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 223°, 66%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #283E77?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 50%, 31%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 223°, 343°, and 103°. For analogous combinations, try hues 193° and 253°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(223, 50%, 31%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 50%, 31%); — As HEX: color: #283E77; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 62, 119); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,50%,31%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 50%, 31%);