HSL(229, 63%, 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(229,63%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 63%, 42%) color: hsl(229, 63%, 42%)
HEX #2840AF color: #2840AF
RGB rgb(40, 64, 175) color: rgb(40, 64, 175)
CMYK cmyk(77%, 63%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(229, 77%, 69%)
HWB hwb(229 16% 31%) color: hwb(229 16% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4285 0.1783 268.18) color: oklch(0.4285 0.1783 268.18)
Lab lab(32.28 31.36 -61.63) color: lab(32.28 31.36 -61.63)
LCH lch(32.28 69.15 296.97) color: lch(32.28 69.15 296.97)

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 8.6:1
vs Black 2.44:1

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)

#323394 — rgb(50, 51, 148)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#312F8E — rgb(49, 47, 142)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#297F7A — rgb(41, 127, 122)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 63%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(229, 63%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 63%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 63%, 62%), hsl(229, 63%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 63%, 42%), hsl(229, 63%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #2840AF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,63%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 63%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 63%, 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(229, 63%, 42%)?

HEX: #2840AF | RGB: rgb(40, 64, 175) | CMYK: 77%, 63%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 229°, 77%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2840AF?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 63%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 229°, 349°, and 109°. For analogous combinations, try hues 199° and 259°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(229, 63%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 63%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #2840AF; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 64, 175); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,63%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 63%, 42%);