HSL(223, 70%, 52%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(223,70%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 70%, 52%) color: hsl(223, 70%, 52%)
HEX #2F5FDA color: #2F5FDA
RGB rgb(47, 95, 218) color: rgb(47, 95, 218)
CMYK cmyk(78%, 56%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(223, 78%, 85%)
HWB hwb(223 19% 15%) color: hwb(223 19% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5275 0.1959 264.42) color: oklch(0.5275 0.1959 264.42)
Lab lab(44.02 27.99 -67.52) color: lab(44.02 27.99 -67.52)
LCH lch(44.02 73.09 292.52) color: lch(44.02 73.09 292.52)

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 5.57:1
vs Black 3.77:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#4444BC — rgb(68, 68, 188)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#413DB5 — rgb(65, 61, 181)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#31A5A0 — rgb(49, 165, 160)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 70%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(223, 70%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 70%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 70%, 72%), hsl(223, 70%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 70%, 52%), hsl(223, 70%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #2F5FDA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,70%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 70%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 70%, 52%);

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, 70%, 52%)?

HEX: #2F5FDA | RGB: rgb(47, 95, 218) | CMYK: 78%, 56%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 223°, 78%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2F5FDA?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 70%, 52%). 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, 70%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 70%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #2F5FDA; — As RGB: color: rgb(47, 95, 218); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,70%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 70%, 52%);