HSL(231, 52%, 33%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,52%,33%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 52%, 33%) color: hsl(231, 52%, 33%)
HEX #283680 color: #283680
RGB rgb(40, 54, 128) color: rgb(40, 54, 128)
CMYK cmyk(69%, 58%, 0%, 50%)
HSV hsv(230, 69%, 50%)
HWB hwb(230 16% 50%) color: hwb(230 16% 50%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3673 0.1255 270.85) color: oklch(0.3673 0.1255 270.85)
Lab lab(25.71 20.3 -43.64) color: lab(25.71 20.3 -43.64)
LCH lch(25.71 48.13 294.95) color: lch(25.71 48.13 294.95)

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 10.88:1
vs Black 1.93:1

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)

#2E2E6E — rgb(46, 46, 110)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2D2C6A — rgb(45, 44, 106)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#29605D — rgb(41, 96, 93)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 52%, 33%);

text

color: hsl(231, 52%, 33%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 52%, 33%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 52%, 53%), hsl(231, 52%, 33%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 52%, 33%), hsl(231, 52%, 13%))

hex

background-color: #283680;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,52%,33%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 52%, 33%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 52%, 33%);

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, 52%, 33%)?

HEX: #283680 | RGB: rgb(40, 54, 128) | CMYK: 69%, 58%, 0%, 50% | HSV: 230°, 69%, 50%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #283680?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 52%, 33%). 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, 52%, 33%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 52%, 33%); — As HEX: color: #283680; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 54, 128); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,52%,33%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 52%, 33%);