HSL(231, 72%, 32%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,72%,32%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 72%, 32%) color: hsl(231, 72%, 32%)
HEX #17288C color: #17288C
RGB rgb(23, 40, 140) color: rgb(23, 40, 140)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 71%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(231, 84%, 55%)
HWB hwb(231 9% 45%) color: hwb(231 9% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.343 0.1647 267.89) color: oklch(0.343 0.1647 267.89)
Lab lab(22.28 32.37 -56.79) color: lab(22.28 32.37 -56.79)
LCH lch(22.28 65.37 299.68) color: lch(22.28 65.37 299.68)

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 12.22:1
vs Black 1.72:1

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)

#1E1F74 — rgb(30, 31, 116)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1D1C6E — rgb(29, 28, 110)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#18615D — rgb(24, 97, 93)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 72%, 32%);

text

color: hsl(231, 72%, 32%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 72%, 32%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 72%, 52%), hsl(231, 72%, 32%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 72%, 32%), hsl(231, 72%, 12%))

hex

background-color: #17288C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,72%,32%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 72%, 32%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 72%, 32%);

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, 72%, 32%)?

HEX: #17288C | RGB: rgb(23, 40, 140) | CMYK: 84%, 71%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 231°, 84%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #17288C?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 72%, 32%). 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, 72%, 32%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 72%, 32%); — As HEX: color: #17288C; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 40, 140); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,72%,32%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 72%, 32%);