HSL(231, 75%, 33%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,75%,33%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 75%, 33%) color: hsl(231, 75%, 33%)
HEX #152893 color: #152893
RGB rgb(21, 40, 147) color: rgb(21, 40, 147)
CMYK cmyk(86%, 73%, 0%, 42%)
HSV hsv(231, 86%, 58%)
HWB hwb(231 8% 42%) color: hwb(231 8% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3498 0.1742 267.23) color: oklch(0.3498 0.1742 267.23)
Lab lab(22.94 34.85 -60.04) color: lab(22.94 34.85 -60.04)
LCH lch(22.94 69.42 300.13) color: lch(22.94 69.42 300.13)

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 11.95:1
vs Black 1.76:1

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)

#1D1D79 — rgb(29, 29, 121)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1C1B73 — rgb(28, 27, 115)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#166560 — rgb(22, 101, 96)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 75%, 33%);

text

color: hsl(231, 75%, 33%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 75%, 33%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 75%, 53%), hsl(231, 75%, 33%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 75%, 33%), hsl(231, 75%, 13%))

hex

background-color: #152893;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,75%,33%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 75%, 33%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 75%, 33%);

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, 75%, 33%)?

HEX: #152893 | RGB: rgb(21, 40, 147) | CMYK: 86%, 73%, 0%, 42% | HSV: 231°, 86%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #152893?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 75%, 33%). 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, 75%, 33%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 75%, 33%); — As HEX: color: #152893; — As RGB: color: rgb(21, 40, 147); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,75%,33%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 75%, 33%);