HSL(232, 68%, 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(232,68%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 68%, 42%) color: hsl(232, 68%, 42%)
HEX #2236B4 color: #2236B4
RGB rgb(34, 54, 180) color: rgb(34, 54, 180)
CMYK cmyk(81%, 70%, 0%, 29%)
HSV hsv(232, 81%, 71%)
HWB hwb(232 13% 29%) color: hwb(232 13% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4131 0.1978 268.24) color: oklch(0.4131 0.1978 268.24)
Lab lab(30.09 39.05 -68.22) color: lab(30.09 39.05 -68.22)
LCH lch(30.09 78.61 299.79) color: lch(30.09 78.61 299.79)

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 9.31:1
vs Black 2.25:1

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)

#2B2B96 — rgb(43, 43, 150)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A288E — rgb(42, 40, 142)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#237D78 — rgb(35, 125, 120)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 68%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(232, 68%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 68%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 68%, 62%), hsl(232, 68%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 68%, 42%), hsl(232, 68%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #2236B4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,68%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 68%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 68%, 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, 68%, 42%)?

HEX: #2236B4 | RGB: rgb(34, 54, 180) | CMYK: 81%, 70%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 232°, 81%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2236B4?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 68%, 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, 68%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 68%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #2236B4; — As RGB: color: rgb(34, 54, 180); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,68%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 68%, 42%);