HSL(230, 51%, 31%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,51%,31%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 51%, 31%) color: hsl(230, 51%, 31%)
HEX #273477 color: #273477
RGB rgb(39, 52, 119) color: rgb(39, 52, 119)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 56%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(230, 67%, 47%)
HWB hwb(230 16% 53%) color: hwb(230 16% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.355 0.1152 271.1) color: oklch(0.355 0.1152 271.1)
Lab lab(24.38 18.08 -40.1) color: lab(24.38 18.08 -40.1)
LCH lch(24.38 43.99 294.27) color: lch(24.38 43.99 294.27)

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 11.39:1
vs Black 1.84:1

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)

#2D2D67 — rgb(45, 45, 103)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2C2B63 — rgb(44, 43, 99)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#285A57 — rgb(40, 90, 87)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 51%, 31%);

text

color: hsl(230, 51%, 31%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 51%, 31%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 51%, 51%), hsl(230, 51%, 31%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 51%, 31%), hsl(230, 51%, 11%))

hex

background-color: #273477;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,51%,31%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 51%, 31%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 51%, 31%);

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, 51%, 31%)?

HEX: #273477 | RGB: rgb(39, 52, 119) | CMYK: 67%, 56%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 230°, 67%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #273477?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 51%, 31%). 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, 51%, 31%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 51%, 31%); — As HEX: color: #273477; — As RGB: color: rgb(39, 52, 119); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,51%,31%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 51%, 31%);