HSL(231, 75%, 42%)

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%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 75%, 42%) color: hsl(231, 75%, 42%)
HEX #1B33BB color: #1B33BB
RGB rgb(27, 51, 187) color: rgb(27, 51, 187)
CMYK cmyk(86%, 73%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(231, 86%, 73%)
HWB hwb(231 10% 27%) color: hwb(231 10% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.413 0.2112 266.92) color: oklch(0.413 0.2112 266.92)
Lab lab(29.88 42.93 -72.73) color: lab(29.88 42.93 -72.73)
LCH lch(29.88 84.45 300.55) color: lch(29.88 84.45 300.55)

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 9.38:1
vs Black 2.24:1

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)

#25269A — rgb(37, 38, 154)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#242292 — rgb(36, 34, 146)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1C807A — rgb(28, 128, 122)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 75%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(231, 75%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 75%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 75%, 62%), hsl(231, 75%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 75%, 42%), hsl(231, 75%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #1B33BB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,75%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 75%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 75%, 42%);

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%, 42%)?

HEX: #1B33BB | RGB: rgb(27, 51, 187) | CMYK: 86%, 73%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 231°, 86%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1B33BB?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 75%, 42%). 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%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 75%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #1B33BB; — As RGB: color: rgb(27, 51, 187); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,75%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 75%, 42%);