HSL(231, 69%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,69%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 69%, 40%) color: hsl(231, 69%, 40%)
HEX #2035AC color: #2035AC
RGB rgb(32, 53, 172) color: rgb(32, 53, 172)
CMYK cmyk(81%, 69%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(231, 81%, 67%)
HWB hwb(231 13% 33%) color: hwb(231 13% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4025 0.1892 267.98) color: oklch(0.4025 0.1892 267.98)
Lab lab(28.98 36.62 -65.27) color: lab(28.98 36.62 -65.27)
LCH lch(28.98 74.84 299.29) color: lch(28.98 74.84 299.29)

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 9.69:1
vs Black 2.17:1

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)

#29298F — rgb(41, 41, 143)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#282688 — rgb(40, 38, 136)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#217873 — rgb(33, 120, 115)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 69%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(231, 69%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 69%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 69%, 60%), hsl(231, 69%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 69%, 40%), hsl(231, 69%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #2035AC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,69%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 69%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 69%, 40%);

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, 69%, 40%)?

HEX: #2035AC | RGB: rgb(32, 53, 172) | CMYK: 81%, 69%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 231°, 81%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2035AC?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 69%, 40%). 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, 69%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 69%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #2035AC; — As RGB: color: rgb(32, 53, 172); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,69%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 69%, 40%);