HSL(232, 50%, 29%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,50%,29%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 50%, 29%) color: hsl(232, 50%, 29%)
HEX #252F6F color: #252F6F
RGB rgb(37, 47, 111) color: rgb(37, 47, 111)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 58%, 0%, 56%)
HSV hsv(232, 67%, 44%)
HWB hwb(232 15% 56%) color: hwb(232 15% 56%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3364 0.1107 272.34) color: oklch(0.3364 0.1107 272.34)
Lab lab(22.21 18.15 -38.51) color: lab(22.21 18.15 -38.51)
LCH lch(22.21 42.57 295.23) color: lch(22.21 42.57 295.23)

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 12.25:1
vs Black 1.71:1

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)

#292960 — rgb(41, 41, 96)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#29285C — rgb(41, 40, 92)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#265351 — rgb(38, 83, 81)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 50%, 29%);

text

color: hsl(232, 50%, 29%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 50%, 29%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 50%, 49%), hsl(232, 50%, 29%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 50%, 29%), hsl(232, 50%, 9%))

hex

background-color: #252F6F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,50%,29%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 50%, 29%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 50%, 29%);

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, 50%, 29%)?

HEX: #252F6F | RGB: rgb(37, 47, 111) | CMYK: 67%, 58%, 0%, 56% | HSV: 232°, 67%, 44%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #252F6F?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 50%, 29%). 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, 50%, 29%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 50%, 29%); — As HEX: color: #252F6F; — As RGB: color: rgb(37, 47, 111); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,50%,29%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 50%, 29%);