HSL(232, 59%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,59%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 59%, 50%) color: hsl(232, 59%, 50%)
HEX #3448CB color: #3448CB
RGB rgb(52, 72, 203) color: rgb(52, 72, 203)
CMYK cmyk(74%, 65%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(232, 74%, 80%)
HWB hwb(232 21% 20%) color: hwb(232 21% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4741 0.2022 269.86) color: oklch(0.4741 0.2022 269.86)
Lab lab(37.25 37.68 -69.93) color: lab(37.25 37.68 -69.93)
LCH lch(37.25 79.44 298.32) color: lch(37.25 79.44 298.32)

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 7.15:1
vs Black 2.94:1

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)

#3D3DAB — rgb(61, 61, 171)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3C3AA4 — rgb(60, 58, 164)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#35928D — rgb(53, 146, 141)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 59%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(232, 59%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 59%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 59%, 70%), hsl(232, 59%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 59%, 50%), hsl(232, 59%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #3448CB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,59%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 59%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 59%, 50%);

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, 59%, 50%)?

HEX: #3448CB | RGB: rgb(52, 72, 203) | CMYK: 74%, 65%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 232°, 74%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3448CB?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 59%, 50%). 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, 59%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 59%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #3448CB; — As RGB: color: rgb(52, 72, 203); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,59%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 59%, 50%);