HSL(232, 74%, 34%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,74%,34%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 74%, 34%) color: hsl(232, 74%, 34%)
HEX #172897 color: #172897
RGB rgb(23, 40, 151) color: rgb(23, 40, 151)
CMYK cmyk(85%, 74%, 0%, 41%)
HSV hsv(232, 85%, 59%)
HWB hwb(232 9% 41%) color: hwb(232 9% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.355 0.1789 267.7) color: oklch(0.355 0.1789 267.7)
Lab lab(23.45 36.46 -61.66) color: lab(23.45 36.46 -61.66)
LCH lch(23.45 71.63 300.6) color: lch(23.45 71.63 300.6)

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 11.75:1
vs Black 1.79:1

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)

#1E1F7C — rgb(30, 31, 124)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1D1C76 — rgb(29, 28, 118)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#186762 — rgb(24, 103, 98)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 74%, 34%);

text

color: hsl(232, 74%, 34%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 74%, 34%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 74%, 54%), hsl(232, 74%, 34%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 74%, 34%), hsl(232, 74%, 14%))

hex

background-color: #172897;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,74%,34%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 74%, 34%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 74%, 34%);

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, 74%, 34%)?

HEX: #172897 | RGB: rgb(23, 40, 151) | CMYK: 85%, 74%, 0%, 41% | HSV: 232°, 85%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #172897?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 74%, 34%). 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, 74%, 34%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 74%, 34%); — As HEX: color: #172897; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 40, 151); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,74%,34%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 74%, 34%);