HSL(231, 56%, 39%)

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%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 56%, 39%) color: hsl(231, 56%, 39%)
HEX #2C3C9B color: #2C3C9B
RGB rgb(44, 60, 155) color: rgb(44, 60, 155)
CMYK cmyk(72%, 61%, 0%, 39%) —
HSV hsv(231, 72%, 61%) —
HWB hwb(231 17% 39%) color: hwb(231 17% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4049 0.155 270.51) color: oklch(0.4049 0.155 270.51)
Lab lab(29.75 27.02 -53.73) color: lab(29.75 27.02 -53.73)
LCH lch(29.75 60.14 296.7) color: lch(29.75 60.14 296.7)

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 9.43:1
vs Black 2.23:1

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)

#333384 — rgb(51, 51, 132)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#32317F — rgb(50, 49, 127)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2D726E — rgb(45, 114, 110)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 56%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(231, 56%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 56%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 56%, 59%), hsl(231, 56%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 56%, 39%), hsl(231, 56%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #2C3C9B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,56%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 56%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 56%, 39%);

Related Colors

#404A87

231,36,39

#182FAF

231,76,39

#151D4C

231,56,19

#5C6DD1

231,56,59

#2C589B

216,56,39

#2C4F9B

221,56,39

#2E2C9B

241,56,39

#372C9B

246,56,39

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%, 39%)?

HEX: #2C3C9B | RGB: rgb(44, 60, 155) | CMYK: 72%, 61%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 231°, 72%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2C3C9B?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 56%, 39%). 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%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 56%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #2C3C9B; — As RGB: color: rgb(44, 60, 155); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,56%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 56%, 39%);