HSL(230, 82%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,82%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 82%, 40%) color: hsl(230, 82%, 40%)
HEX #122EBA color: #122EBA
RGB rgb(18, 46, 186) color: rgb(18, 46, 186)
CMYK cmyk(90%, 75%, 0%, 27%) —
HSV hsv(230, 90%, 73%) —
HWB hwb(230 7% 27%) color: hwb(230 7% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4017 0.2167 265.77) color: oklch(0.4017 0.2167 265.77)
Lab lab(28.45 45.13 -74.51) color: lab(28.45 45.13 -74.51)
LCH lch(28.45 87.11 301.2) color: lch(28.45 87.11 301.2)

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 9.88:1
vs Black 2.13:1

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)

#1E1E98 — rgb(30, 30, 152)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1D1A90 — rgb(29, 26, 144)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#137D78 — rgb(19, 125, 120)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 82%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(230, 82%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 82%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 82%, 60%), hsl(230, 82%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 82%, 40%), hsl(230, 82%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #122EBA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,82%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 82%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 82%, 40%);

Related Colors

#273CA5

230,62,40

#0022CC

230,100,40

#09175D

230,82,20

#4561ED

230,82,60

#1258BA

215,82,40

#124ABA

220,82,40

#1212BA

240,82,40

#2012BA

245,82,40

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, 82%, 40%)?

HEX: #122EBA | RGB: rgb(18, 46, 186) | CMYK: 90%, 75%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 230°, 90%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #122EBA?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 82%, 40%). 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, 82%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 82%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #122EBA; — As RGB: color: rgb(18, 46, 186); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,82%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 82%, 40%);