HSL(232, 60%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,60%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 60%, 40%) color: hsl(232, 60%, 40%)
HEX #2939A3 color: #2939A3
RGB rgb(41, 57, 163) color: rgb(41, 57, 163)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 65%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(232, 75%, 64%)
HWB hwb(232 16% 36%) color: hwb(232 16% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4049 0.1705 270.07) color: oklch(0.4049 0.1705 270.07)
Lab lab(29.52 31.59 -58.96) color: lab(29.52 31.59 -58.96)
LCH lch(29.52 66.89 298.18) color: lch(29.52 66.89 298.18)

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 9.51:1
vs Black 2.21:1

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)

#303089 — rgb(48, 48, 137)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2F2E83 — rgb(47, 46, 131)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2A7571 — rgb(42, 117, 113)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 60%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(232, 60%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 60%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 60%, 60%), hsl(232, 60%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 60%, 40%), hsl(232, 60%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #2939A3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,60%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 60%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 60%, 40%);

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, 60%, 40%)?

HEX: #2939A3 | RGB: rgb(41, 57, 163) | CMYK: 75%, 65%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 232°, 75%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2939A3?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 60%, 40%). 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, 60%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 60%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #2939A3; — As RGB: color: rgb(41, 57, 163); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,60%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 60%, 40%);