HSL(232, 70%, 47%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,70%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 70%, 47%) color: hsl(232, 70%, 47%)
HEX #243ACC color: #243ACC
RGB rgb(36, 58, 204) color: rgb(36, 58, 204)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 72%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(232, 82%, 80%)
HWB hwb(232 14% 20%) color: hwb(232 14% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.445 0.2226 267.87) color: oklch(0.445 0.2226 267.87)
Lab lab(33.48 45.25 -76.75) color: lab(33.48 45.25 -76.75)
LCH lch(33.48 89.1 300.52) color: lch(33.48 89.1 300.52)

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 8.23:1
vs Black 2.55:1

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)

#2E2EA9 — rgb(46, 46, 169)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2C2BA0 — rgb(44, 43, 160)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#258D87 — rgb(37, 141, 135)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 70%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(232, 70%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 70%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 70%, 67%), hsl(232, 70%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 70%, 47%), hsl(232, 70%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #243ACC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,70%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 70%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 70%, 47%);

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, 70%, 47%)?

HEX: #243ACC | RGB: rgb(36, 58, 204) | CMYK: 82%, 72%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 232°, 82%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #243ACC?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 70%, 47%). 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, 70%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 70%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #243ACC; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 58, 204); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,70%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 70%, 47%);