HSL(232, 76%, 52%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,76%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 76%, 52%) color: hsl(232, 76%, 52%)
HEX #2840E2 color: #2840E2
RGB rgb(40, 64, 226) color: rgb(40, 64, 226)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 72%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(232, 82%, 89%)
HWB hwb(232 16% 11%) color: hwb(232 16% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4783 0.2419 267.78) color: oklch(0.4783 0.2419 267.78)
Lab lab(37.13 49.54 -83.39) color: lab(37.13 49.54 -83.39)
LCH lch(37.13 97 300.71) color: lch(37.13 97 300.71)

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 7.19:1
vs Black 2.92:1

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)

#3233BB — rgb(50, 51, 187)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#312FB1 — rgb(49, 47, 177)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#299C95 — rgb(41, 156, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 76%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(232, 76%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 76%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 76%, 72%), hsl(232, 76%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 76%, 52%), hsl(232, 76%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #2840E2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,76%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 76%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 76%, 52%);

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, 76%, 52%)?

HEX: #2840E2 | RGB: rgb(40, 64, 226) | CMYK: 82%, 72%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 232°, 82%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2840E2?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 76%, 52%). 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, 76%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 76%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #2840E2; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 64, 226); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,76%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 76%, 52%);