HSL(231, 25%, 21%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,25%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 25%, 21%) color: hsl(231, 25%, 21%)
HEX #282C43 color: #282C43
RGB rgb(40, 44, 67) color: rgb(40, 44, 67)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 34%, 0%, 74%)
HSV hsv(231, 40%, 26%)
HWB hwb(231 16% 74%) color: hwb(231 16% 74%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3002 0.0421 275.99) color: oklch(0.3002 0.0421 275.99)
Lab lab(18.62 5 -15.02) color: lab(18.62 5 -15.02)
LCH lch(18.62 15.83 288.41) color: lch(18.62 15.83 288.41)

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 13.71:1
vs Black 1.53:1

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)

#2A2A3D — rgb(42, 42, 61)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A293C — rgb(42, 41, 60)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#283938 — rgb(40, 57, 56)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 25%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(231, 25%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 25%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 25%, 41%), hsl(231, 25%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 25%, 21%), hsl(231, 25%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #282C43;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,25%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 25%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 25%, 21%);

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(231, 25%, 21%)?

HEX: #282C43 | RGB: rgb(40, 44, 67) | CMYK: 40%, 34%, 0%, 74% | HSV: 231°, 40%, 26%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #282C43?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 25%, 21%). 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, 25%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 25%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #282C43; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 44, 67); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,25%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 25%, 21%);