HSL(232, 17%, 31%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,17%,31%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 17%, 31%) color: hsl(232, 17%, 31%)
HEX #42455C color: #42455C
RGB rgb(66, 69, 92) color: rgb(66, 69, 92)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 25%, 0%, 64%)
HSV hsv(233, 28%, 36%)
HWB hwb(233 26% 64%) color: hwb(233 26% 64%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3972 0.039 278.68) color: oklch(0.3972 0.039 278.68)
Lab lab(29.88 4.66 -14) color: lab(29.88 4.66 -14)
LCH lch(29.88 14.76 288.41) color: lch(29.88 14.76 288.41)

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 9.39:1
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)

#434356 — rgb(67, 67, 86)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#434355 — rgb(67, 67, 85)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#425251 — rgb(66, 82, 81)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 17%, 31%);

text

color: hsl(232, 17%, 31%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 17%, 31%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 17%, 51%), hsl(232, 17%, 31%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 17%, 31%), hsl(232, 17%, 11%))

hex

background-color: #42455C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,17%,31%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 17%, 31%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 17%, 31%);

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(232, 17%, 31%)?

HEX: #42455C | RGB: rgb(66, 69, 92) | CMYK: 28%, 25%, 0%, 64% | HSV: 233°, 28%, 36%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #42455C?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 17%, 31%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 17%, 31%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 17%, 31%); — As HEX: color: #42455C; — As RGB: color: rgb(66, 69, 92); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,17%,31%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 17%, 31%);