HSL(230, 69%, 43%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,69%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 69%, 43%) color: hsl(230, 69%, 43%)
HEX #223BB9 color: #223BB9
RGB rgb(34, 59, 185) color: rgb(34, 59, 185)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 68%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(230, 82%, 73%)
HWB hwb(230 13% 27%) color: hwb(230 13% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4266 0.1986 267.5) color: oklch(0.4266 0.1986 267.5)
Lab lab(31.74 37.73 -68.48) color: lab(31.74 37.73 -68.48)
LCH lch(31.74 78.19 298.85) color: lch(31.74 78.19 298.85)

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 8.77:1
vs Black 2.39:1

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)

#2D2D9B — rgb(45, 45, 155)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2B2A93 — rgb(43, 42, 147)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#23827D — rgb(35, 130, 125)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 69%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(230, 69%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 69%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 69%, 63%), hsl(230, 69%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 69%, 43%), hsl(230, 69%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #223BB9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,69%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 69%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 69%, 43%);

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, 69%, 43%)?

HEX: #223BB9 | RGB: rgb(34, 59, 185) | CMYK: 82%, 68%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 230°, 82%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #223BB9?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 69%, 43%). 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, 69%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 69%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #223BB9; — As RGB: color: rgb(34, 59, 185); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,69%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 69%, 43%);