HSL(231, 63%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,63%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 63%, 50%) color: hsl(231, 63%, 50%)
HEX #2F47D0 color: #2F47D0
RGB rgb(47, 71, 208) color: rgb(47, 71, 208)
CMYK cmyk(77%, 66%, 0%, 18%) —
HSV hsv(231, 77%, 82%) —
HWB hwb(231 19% 18%) color: hwb(231 19% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4746 0.211 268.68) color: oklch(0.4746 0.211 268.68)
Lab lab(37.23 39.59 -72.87) color: lab(37.23 39.59 -72.87)
LCH lch(37.23 82.93 298.52) color: lch(37.23 82.93 298.52)

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 7.16:1
vs Black 2.93:1

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)

#393AAF — rgb(57, 58, 175)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3836A7 — rgb(56, 54, 167)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#30958F — rgb(48, 149, 143)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 63%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(231, 63%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 63%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 63%, 70%), hsl(231, 63%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 63%, 50%), hsl(231, 63%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #2F47D0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,63%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 63%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 63%, 50%);

Related Colors

#4959B6

231,43,50

#1635E9

231,83,50

#1C2B7D

231,63,30

#8291E3

231,63,70

#2F6FD0

216,63,50

#2F62D0

221,63,50

#322FD0

241,63,50

#3F2FD0

246,63,50

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, 63%, 50%)?

HEX: #2F47D0 | RGB: rgb(47, 71, 208) | CMYK: 77%, 66%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 231°, 77%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2F47D0?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 63%, 50%). 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, 63%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 63%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #2F47D0; — As RGB: color: rgb(47, 71, 208); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,63%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 63%, 50%);