HSL(232, 53%, 33%)

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%,33%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 53%, 33%) color: hsl(232, 53%, 33%)
HEX #283381 color: #283381
RGB rgb(40, 51, 129) color: rgb(40, 51, 129)
CMYK cmyk(69%, 60%, 0%, 49%)
HSV hsv(233, 69%, 51%)
HWB hwb(233 16% 49%) color: hwb(233 16% 49%)
OKLCH oklch(0.362 0.131 272.03) color: oklch(0.362 0.131 272.03)
Lab lab(24.96 22.75 -45.47) color: lab(24.96 22.75 -45.47)
LCH lch(24.96 50.84 296.58) color: lch(24.96 50.84 296.58)

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 11.17:1
vs Black 1.88:1

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)

#2D2D6E — rgb(45, 45, 110)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2C2B6A — rgb(44, 43, 106)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#295F5C — rgb(41, 95, 92)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 53%, 33%);

text

color: hsl(232, 53%, 33%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 53%, 33%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 53%, 53%), hsl(232, 53%, 33%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 53%, 33%), hsl(232, 53%, 13%))

hex

background-color: #283381;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,53%,33%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 53%, 33%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 53%, 33%);

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%, 33%)?

HEX: #283381 | RGB: rgb(40, 51, 129) | CMYK: 69%, 60%, 0%, 49% | HSV: 233°, 69%, 51%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #283381?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 53%, 33%). 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%, 33%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 53%, 33%); — As HEX: color: #283381; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 51, 129); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,53%,33%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 53%, 33%);