HSL(233, 50%, 31%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,50%,31%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 50%, 31%) color: hsl(233, 50%, 31%)
HEX #283177 color: #283177
RGB rgb(40, 49, 119) color: rgb(40, 49, 119)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 59%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(233, 66%, 47%)
HWB hwb(233 16% 53%) color: hwb(233 16% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3493 0.1191 273.06) color: oklch(0.3493 0.1191 273.06)
Lab lab(23.6 20.35 -41.36) color: lab(23.6 20.35 -41.36)
LCH lch(23.6 46.1 296.2) color: lch(23.6 46.1 296.2)

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 11.69:1
vs Black 1.8:1

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)

#2C2C66 — rgb(44, 44, 102)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2B2B62 — rgb(43, 43, 98)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#285956 — rgb(40, 89, 86)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 50%, 31%);

text

color: hsl(233, 50%, 31%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 50%, 31%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 50%, 51%), hsl(233, 50%, 31%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 50%, 31%), hsl(233, 50%, 11%))

hex

background-color: #283177;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,50%,31%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 50%, 31%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 50%, 31%);

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(233, 50%, 31%)?

HEX: #283177 | RGB: rgb(40, 49, 119) | CMYK: 66%, 59%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 233°, 66%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #283177?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 50%, 31%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 50%, 31%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 50%, 31%); — As HEX: color: #283177; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 49, 119); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,50%,31%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 50%, 31%);