HSL(231, 56%, 35%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,56%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 56%, 35%) color: hsl(231, 56%, 35%)
HEX #27368B color: #27368B
RGB rgb(39, 54, 139) color: rgb(39, 54, 139)
CMYK cmyk(72%, 61%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(231, 72%, 55%)
HWB hwb(231 15% 45%) color: hwb(231 15% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3762 0.1417 270.4) color: oklch(0.3762 0.1417 270.4)
Lab lab(26.54 24.34 -49.14) color: lab(26.54 24.34 -49.14)
LCH lch(26.54 54.84 296.35) color: lch(26.54 54.84 296.35)

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 10.57:1
vs Black 1.99:1

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)

#2D2E76 — rgb(45, 46, 118)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2D2C72 — rgb(45, 44, 114)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#286663 — rgb(40, 102, 99)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 56%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(231, 56%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 56%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 56%, 55%), hsl(231, 56%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 56%, 35%), hsl(231, 56%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #27368B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,56%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 56%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 56%, 35%);

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, 56%, 35%)?

HEX: #27368B | RGB: rgb(39, 54, 139) | CMYK: 72%, 61%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 231°, 72%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #27368B?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 56%, 35%). 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, 56%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 56%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #27368B; — As RGB: color: rgb(39, 54, 139); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,56%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 56%, 35%);