HSL(231, 65%, 37%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,65%,37%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 65%, 37%) color: hsl(231, 65%, 37%)
HEX #21339C color: #21339C
RGB rgb(33, 51, 156) color: rgb(33, 51, 156)
CMYK cmyk(79%, 67%, 0%, 39%)
HSV hsv(231, 79%, 61%)
HWB hwb(231 13% 39%) color: hwb(231 13% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3834 0.1704 268.79) color: oklch(0.3834 0.1704 268.79)
Lab lab(26.99 32.07 -58.87) color: lab(26.99 32.07 -58.87)
LCH lch(26.99 67.04 298.58) color: lch(26.99 67.04 298.58)

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 10.41:1
vs Black 2.02:1

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)

#292983 — rgb(41, 41, 131)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#28267D — rgb(40, 38, 125)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#226F6A — rgb(34, 111, 106)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 65%, 37%);

text

color: hsl(231, 65%, 37%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 65%, 37%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 65%, 57%), hsl(231, 65%, 37%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 65%, 37%), hsl(231, 65%, 17%))

hex

background-color: #21339C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,65%,37%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 65%, 37%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 65%, 37%);

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, 65%, 37%)?

HEX: #21339C | RGB: rgb(33, 51, 156) | CMYK: 79%, 67%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 231°, 79%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #21339C?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 65%, 37%). 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, 65%, 37%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 65%, 37%); — As HEX: color: #21339C; — As RGB: color: rgb(33, 51, 156); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,65%,37%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 65%, 37%);