HSL(231, 72%, 48%)

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%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 72%, 48%) color: hsl(231, 72%, 48%)
HEX #223DD3 color: #223DD3
RGB rgb(34, 61, 211) color: rgb(34, 61, 211)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 71%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(231, 84%, 83%)
HWB hwb(231 13% 17%) color: hwb(231 13% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4562 0.2284 267.1) color: oklch(0.4562 0.2284 267.1)
Lab lab(34.76 45.78 -78.69) color: lab(34.76 45.78 -78.69)
LCH lch(34.76 91.04 300.19) color: lch(34.76 91.04 300.19)

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 7.85:1
vs Black 2.68:1

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)

#2E2EAF — rgb(46, 46, 175)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2C2AA6 — rgb(44, 42, 166)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#23928C — rgb(35, 146, 140)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 72%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(231, 72%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 72%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 72%, 68%), hsl(231, 72%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 72%, 48%), hsl(231, 72%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #223DD3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,72%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 72%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 72%, 48%);

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%, 48%)?

HEX: #223DD3 | RGB: rgb(34, 61, 211) | CMYK: 84%, 71%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 231°, 84%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #223DD3?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 72%, 48%). 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%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 72%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #223DD3; — As RGB: color: rgb(34, 61, 211); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,72%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 72%, 48%);