HSL(231, 35%, 22%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,35%,22%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 35%, 22%) color: hsl(231, 35%, 22%)
HEX #242A4C color: #242A4C
RGB rgb(36, 42, 76) color: rgb(36, 42, 76)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 45%, 0%, 70%)
HSV hsv(231, 53%, 30%)
HWB hwb(231 14% 70%) color: hwb(231 14% 70%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2975 0.0621 274.45) color: oklch(0.2975 0.0621 274.45)
Lab lab(18.16 8.29 -21.91) color: lab(18.16 8.29 -21.91)
LCH lch(18.16 23.43 290.72) color: lch(18.16 23.43 290.72)

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 13.9:1
vs Black 1.51:1

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)

#272744 — rgb(39, 39, 68)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#262642 — rgb(38, 38, 66)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#243D3C — rgb(36, 61, 60)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 35%, 22%);

text

color: hsl(231, 35%, 22%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 35%, 22%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 35%, 42%), hsl(231, 35%, 22%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 35%, 22%), hsl(231, 35%, 2%))

hex

background-color: #242A4C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,35%,22%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 35%, 22%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 35%, 22%);

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, 35%, 22%)?

HEX: #242A4C | RGB: rgb(36, 42, 76) | CMYK: 53%, 45%, 0%, 70% | HSV: 231°, 53%, 30%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #242A4C?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 35%, 22%). 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, 35%, 22%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 35%, 22%); — As HEX: color: #242A4C; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 42, 76); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,35%,22%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 35%, 22%);