HSL(223, 66%, 42%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(223,66%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 66%, 42%) color: hsl(223, 66%, 42%)
HEX #244CB2 color: #244CB2
RGB rgb(36, 76, 178) color: rgb(36, 76, 178)
CMYK cmyk(80%, 57%, 0%, 30%)
HSV hsv(223, 80%, 70%)
HWB hwb(223 14% 30%) color: hwb(223 14% 30%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4528 0.1687 264.37) color: oklch(0.4528 0.1687 264.37)
Lab lab(35.51 24.15 -58.15) color: lab(35.51 24.15 -58.15)
LCH lch(35.51 62.97 292.55) color: lch(35.51 62.97 292.55)

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 7.63:1
vs Black 2.75:1

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)

#353699 — rgb(53, 54, 153)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#333093 — rgb(51, 48, 147)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#268682 — rgb(38, 134, 130)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 66%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(223, 66%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 66%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 66%, 62%), hsl(223, 66%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 66%, 42%), hsl(223, 66%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #244CB2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,66%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 66%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 66%, 42%);

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(223, 66%, 42%)?

HEX: #244CB2 | RGB: rgb(36, 76, 178) | CMYK: 80%, 57%, 0%, 30% | HSV: 223°, 80%, 70%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #244CB2?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 66%, 42%). 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, 66%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 66%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #244CB2; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 76, 178); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,66%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 66%, 42%);