HSL(231, 46%, 24%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,46%,24%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 46%, 24%) color: hsl(231, 46%, 24%)
HEX #212959 color: #212959
RGB rgb(33, 41, 89) color: rgb(33, 41, 89)
CMYK cmyk(63%, 54%, 0%, 65%)
HSV hsv(231, 63%, 35%)
HWB hwb(231 13% 65%) color: hwb(231 13% 65%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3024 0.0862 273.06) color: oklch(0.3024 0.0862 273.06)
Lab lab(18.5 13.14 -30.11) color: lab(18.5 13.14 -30.11)
LCH lch(18.5 32.85 293.58) color: lch(18.5 32.85 293.58)

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 13.76:1
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)

#24254D — rgb(36, 37, 77)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#24234B — rgb(36, 35, 75)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#214442 — rgb(33, 68, 66)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 46%, 24%);

text

color: hsl(231, 46%, 24%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 46%, 24%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 46%, 44%), hsl(231, 46%, 24%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 46%, 24%), hsl(231, 46%, 4%))

hex

background-color: #212959;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,46%,24%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 46%, 24%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 46%, 24%);

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, 46%, 24%)?

HEX: #212959 | RGB: rgb(33, 41, 89) | CMYK: 63%, 54%, 0%, 65% | HSV: 231°, 63%, 35%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #212959?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 46%, 24%). 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, 46%, 24%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 46%, 24%); — As HEX: color: #212959; — As RGB: color: rgb(33, 41, 89); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,46%,24%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 46%, 24%);