HSL(230, 53%, 36%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,53%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 53%, 36%) color: hsl(230, 53%, 36%)
HEX #2B3B8C color: #2B3B8C
RGB rgb(43, 59, 140) color: rgb(43, 59, 140)
CMYK cmyk(69%, 58%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(230, 69%, 55%)
HWB hwb(230 17% 45%) color: hwb(230 17% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3895 0.1354 270.41) color: oklch(0.3895 0.1354 270.41)
Lab lab(28.21 21.92 -47.05) color: lab(28.21 21.92 -47.05)
LCH lch(28.21 51.91 294.98) color: lch(28.21 51.91 294.98)

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 9.97:1
vs Black 2.11:1

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)

#323278 — rgb(50, 50, 120)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#313074 — rgb(49, 48, 116)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2C6966 — rgb(44, 105, 102)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 53%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(230, 53%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 53%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 53%, 56%), hsl(230, 53%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 53%, 36%), hsl(230, 53%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #2B3B8C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,53%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 53%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 53%, 36%);

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, 53%, 36%)?

HEX: #2B3B8C | RGB: rgb(43, 59, 140) | CMYK: 69%, 58%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 230°, 69%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B3B8C?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 53%, 36%). 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, 53%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 53%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #2B3B8C; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 59, 140); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,53%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 53%, 36%);