HSL(231, 65%, 47%)

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%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 65%, 47%) color: hsl(231, 65%, 47%)
HEX #2A41C6 color: #2A41C6
RGB rgb(42, 65, 198) color: rgb(42, 65, 198)
CMYK cmyk(79%, 67%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(231, 79%, 78%)
HWB hwb(231 16% 22%) color: hwb(231 16% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4528 0.2063 268.45) color: oklch(0.4528 0.2063 268.45)
Lab lab(34.7 39.32 -71.23) color: lab(34.7 39.32 -71.23)
LCH lch(34.7 81.36 298.9) color: lch(34.7 81.36 298.9)

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 7.87:1
vs Black 2.67:1

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)

#3434A6 — rgb(52, 52, 166)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#33319E — rgb(51, 49, 158)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2B8C87 — rgb(43, 140, 135)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 65%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(231, 65%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 65%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 65%, 67%), hsl(231, 65%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 65%, 47%), hsl(231, 65%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #2A41C6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,65%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 65%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 65%, 47%);

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%, 47%)?

HEX: #2A41C6 | RGB: rgb(42, 65, 198) | CMYK: 79%, 67%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 231°, 79%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2A41C6?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 65%, 47%). 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%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 65%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #2A41C6; — As RGB: color: rgb(42, 65, 198); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,65%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 65%, 47%);