HSL(231, 23%, 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(231,23%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 23%, 36%) color: hsl(231, 23%, 36%)
HEX #474D71 color: #474D71
RGB rgb(71, 77, 113) color: rgb(71, 77, 113)
CMYK cmyk(37%, 32%, 0%, 56%) —
HSV hsv(231, 37%, 44%) —
HWB hwb(231 28% 56%) color: hwb(231 28% 56%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4306 0.0601 276.31) color: oklch(0.4306 0.0601 276.31)
Lab lab(33.65 7.23 -21.46) color: lab(33.65 7.23 -21.46)
LCH lch(33.65 22.65 288.62) color: lch(33.65 22.65 288.62)

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 8.18:1
vs Black 2.57:1

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)

#4A4A68 — rgb(74, 74, 104)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#494966 — rgb(73, 73, 102)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#476160 — rgb(71, 97, 96)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 23%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(231, 23%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 23%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 23%, 56%), hsl(231, 23%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 23%, 36%), hsl(231, 23%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #474D71;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,23%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 23%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 23%, 36%);

Related Colors

#595A5F

231,3,36

#344083

231,43,36

#1F2232

231,23,16

#757DA9

231,23,56

#475871

216,23,36

#475471

221,23,36

#474771

241,23,36

#4B4771

246,23,36

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(231, 23%, 36%)?

HEX: #474D71 | RGB: rgb(71, 77, 113) | CMYK: 37%, 32%, 0%, 56% | HSV: 231°, 37%, 44%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #474D71?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 23%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 23%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 23%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #474D71; — As RGB: color: rgb(71, 77, 113); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,23%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 23%, 36%);