HSL(232, 56%, 42%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,56%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 56%, 42%) color: hsl(232, 56%, 42%)
HEX #2F3FA7 color: #2F3FA7
RGB rgb(47, 63, 167) color: rgb(47, 63, 167)
CMYK cmyk(72%, 62%, 0%, 35%)
HSV hsv(232, 72%, 65%)
HWB hwb(232 18% 35%) color: hwb(232 18% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4229 0.1669 270.69) color: oklch(0.4229 0.1669 270.69)
Lab lab(31.69 29.87 -57.81) color: lab(31.69 29.87 -57.81)
LCH lch(31.69 65.07 297.33) color: lch(31.69 65.07 297.33)

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 8.79:1
vs Black 2.39:1

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)

#36368E — rgb(54, 54, 142)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#353488 — rgb(53, 52, 136)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#307A76 — rgb(48, 122, 118)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 56%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(232, 56%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 56%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 56%, 62%), hsl(232, 56%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 56%, 42%), hsl(232, 56%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #2F3FA7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,56%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 56%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 56%, 42%);

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, 56%, 42%)?

HEX: #2F3FA7 | RGB: rgb(47, 63, 167) | CMYK: 72%, 62%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 232°, 72%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2F3FA7?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 56%, 42%). 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, 56%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 56%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #2F3FA7; — As RGB: color: rgb(47, 63, 167); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,56%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 56%, 42%);