HSL(230, 40%, 26%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,40%,26%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 40%, 26%) color: hsl(230, 40%, 26%)
HEX #28315D color: #28315D
RGB rgb(40, 49, 93) color: rgb(40, 49, 93)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 47%, 0%, 64%)
HSV hsv(230, 57%, 36%)
HWB hwb(230 15% 64%) color: hwb(230 15% 64%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3291 0.0785 272.69) color: oklch(0.3291 0.0785 272.69)
Lab lab(21.72 10.59 -27.58) color: lab(21.72 10.59 -27.58)
LCH lch(21.72 29.54 291.01) color: lch(21.72 29.54 291.01)

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 12.44:1
vs Black 1.69:1

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)

#2C2C52 — rgb(44, 44, 82)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2B2B50 — rgb(43, 43, 80)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#284A48 — rgb(40, 74, 72)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 40%, 26%);

text

color: hsl(230, 40%, 26%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 40%, 26%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 40%, 46%), hsl(230, 40%, 26%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 40%, 26%), hsl(230, 40%, 6%))

hex

background-color: #28315D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,40%,26%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 40%, 26%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 40%, 26%);

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(230, 40%, 26%)?

HEX: #28315D | RGB: rgb(40, 49, 93) | CMYK: 57%, 47%, 0%, 64% | HSV: 230°, 57%, 36%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #28315D?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 40%, 26%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 40%, 26%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 40%, 26%); — As HEX: color: #28315D; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 49, 93); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,40%,26%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 40%, 26%);