HSL(231, 80%, 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(231,80%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 80%, 40%) color: hsl(231, 80%, 40%)
HEX #142DB8 color: #142DB8
RGB rgb(20, 45, 184) color: rgb(20, 45, 184)
CMYK cmyk(89%, 76%, 0%, 28%) —
HSV hsv(231, 89%, 72%) —
HWB hwb(231 8% 28%) color: hwb(231 8% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3985 0.2149 266.16) color: oklch(0.3985 0.2149 266.16)
Lab lab(28.07 45.09 -73.95) color: lab(28.07 45.09 -73.95)
LCH lch(28.07 86.61 301.37) color: lch(28.07 86.61 301.37)

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 10.01:1
vs Black 2.1:1

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)

#1F1F96 — rgb(31, 31, 150)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1D1C8E — rgb(29, 28, 142)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#157C76 — rgb(21, 124, 118)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 80%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(231, 80%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 80%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 80%, 60%), hsl(231, 80%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 80%, 40%), hsl(231, 80%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #142DB8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,80%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 80%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 80%, 40%);

Related Colors

#293BA3

231,60,40

#001FCC

231,100,40

#0A165C

231,80,20

#4760EB

231,80,60

#1456B8

216,80,40

#1448B8

221,80,40

#1714B8

241,80,40

#2514B8

246,80,40

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, 80%, 40%)?

HEX: #142DB8 | RGB: rgb(20, 45, 184) | CMYK: 89%, 76%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 231°, 89%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #142DB8?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 80%, 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, 80%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 80%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #142DB8; — As RGB: color: rgb(20, 45, 184); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,80%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 80%, 40%);