HSL(232, 66%, 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(232,66%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 66%, 40%) color: hsl(232, 66%, 40%)
HEX #2335A9 color: #2335A9
RGB rgb(35, 53, 169) color: rgb(35, 53, 169)
CMYK cmyk(79%, 69%, 0%, 34%)
HSV hsv(232, 79%, 66%)
HWB hwb(232 14% 34%) color: hwb(232 14% 34%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4007 0.1846 268.84) color: oklch(0.4007 0.1846 268.84)
Lab lab(28.82 35.77 -63.74) color: lab(28.82 35.77 -63.74)
LCH lch(28.82 73.09 299.3) color: lch(28.82 73.09 299.3)

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 9.75:1
vs Black 2.15:1

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)

#2B2B8D — rgb(43, 43, 141)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A2886 — rgb(42, 40, 134)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#247772 — rgb(36, 119, 114)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 66%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(232, 66%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 66%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 66%, 60%), hsl(232, 66%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 66%, 40%), hsl(232, 66%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #2335A9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,66%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 66%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 66%, 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, 66%, 40%)?

HEX: #2335A9 | RGB: rgb(35, 53, 169) | CMYK: 79%, 69%, 0%, 34% | HSV: 232°, 79%, 66%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2335A9?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 66%, 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, 66%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 66%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #2335A9; — As RGB: color: rgb(35, 53, 169); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,66%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 66%, 40%);