HSL(233, 51%, 29%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,51%,29%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 51%, 29%) color: hsl(233, 51%, 29%)
HEX #242D70 color: #242D70
RGB rgb(36, 45, 112) color: rgb(36, 45, 112)
CMYK cmyk(68%, 60%, 0%, 56%)
HSV hsv(233, 68%, 44%)
HWB hwb(233 14% 56%) color: hwb(233 14% 56%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3323 0.1153 272.68) color: oklch(0.3323 0.1153 272.68)
Lab lab(21.66 19.76 -40.05) color: lab(21.66 19.76 -40.05)
LCH lch(21.66 44.66 296.26) color: lch(21.66 44.66 296.26)

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 12.47:1
vs Black 1.68:1

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)

#282860 — rgb(40, 40, 96)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#27275C — rgb(39, 39, 92)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#245350 — rgb(36, 83, 80)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 51%, 29%);

text

color: hsl(233, 51%, 29%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 51%, 29%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 51%, 49%), hsl(233, 51%, 29%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 51%, 29%), hsl(233, 51%, 9%))

hex

background-color: #242D70;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,51%,29%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 51%, 29%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 51%, 29%);

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, 51%, 29%)?

HEX: #242D70 | RGB: rgb(36, 45, 112) | CMYK: 68%, 60%, 0%, 56% | HSV: 233°, 68%, 44%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #242D70?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 51%, 29%). 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, 51%, 29%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 51%, 29%); — As HEX: color: #242D70; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 45, 112); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,51%,29%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 51%, 29%);