HSL(227, 70%, 46%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(227,70%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 70%, 46%) color: hsl(227, 70%, 46%)
HEX #2347C7 color: #2347C7
RGB rgb(35, 71, 199) color: rgb(35, 71, 199)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 64%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(227, 82%, 78%)
HWB hwb(227 14% 22%) color: hwb(227 14% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4615 0.2025 266.01) color: oklch(0.4615 0.2025 266.01)
Lab lab(35.96 35.31 -69.76) color: lab(35.96 35.31 -69.76)
LCH lch(35.96 78.19 296.85) color: lch(35.96 78.19 296.85)

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 7.51:1
vs Black 2.8:1

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)

#3333A8 — rgb(51, 51, 168)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#312EA1 — rgb(49, 46, 161)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#25908A — rgb(37, 144, 138)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 70%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(227, 70%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 70%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 70%, 66%), hsl(227, 70%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 70%, 46%), hsl(227, 70%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #2347C7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,70%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 70%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 70%, 46%);

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(227, 70%, 46%)?

HEX: #2347C7 | RGB: rgb(35, 71, 199) | CMYK: 82%, 64%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 227°, 82%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2347C7?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 70%, 46%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 227°, 347°, and 107°. For analogous combinations, try hues 197° and 257°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(227, 70%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 70%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #2347C7; — As RGB: color: rgb(35, 71, 199); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,70%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 70%, 46%);