HSL(232, 53%, 31%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,53%,31%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 53%, 31%) color: hsl(232, 53%, 31%)
HEX #253079 color: #253079
RGB rgb(37, 48, 121) color: rgb(37, 48, 121)
CMYK cmyk(69%, 60%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(232, 69%, 47%)
HWB hwb(232 15% 53%) color: hwb(232 15% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.347 0.1243 271.79) color: oklch(0.347 0.1243 271.79)
Lab lab(23.3 21.28 -43.14) color: lab(23.3 21.28 -43.14)
LCH lch(23.3 48.1 296.26) color: lch(23.3 48.1 296.26)

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 11.81:1
vs Black 1.78:1

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)

#2A2A67 — rgb(42, 42, 103)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#292863 — rgb(41, 40, 99)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#265956 — rgb(38, 89, 86)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 53%, 31%);

text

color: hsl(232, 53%, 31%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 53%, 31%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 53%, 51%), hsl(232, 53%, 31%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 53%, 31%), hsl(232, 53%, 11%))

hex

background-color: #253079;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,53%,31%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 53%, 31%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 53%, 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, 53%, 31%)?

HEX: #253079 | RGB: rgb(37, 48, 121) | CMYK: 69%, 60%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 232°, 69%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #253079?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 53%, 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, 53%, 31%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 53%, 31%); — As HEX: color: #253079; — As RGB: color: rgb(37, 48, 121); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,53%,31%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 53%, 31%);