HSL(233, 51%, 41%)

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%,41%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 51%, 41%) color: hsl(233, 51%, 41%)
HEX #33409E color: #33409E
RGB rgb(51, 64, 158) color: rgb(51, 64, 158)
CMYK cmyk(68%, 59%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(233, 68%, 62%)
HWB hwb(233 20% 38%) color: hwb(233 20% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4193 0.1521 272.11) color: oklch(0.4193 0.1521 272.11)
Lab lab(31.44 26.5 -52.78) color: lab(31.44 26.5 -52.78)
LCH lch(31.44 59.06 296.66) color: lch(31.44 59.06 296.66)

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 8.87:1
vs Black 2.37:1

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)

#393987 — rgb(57, 57, 135)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#383782 — rgb(56, 55, 130)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#347571 — rgb(52, 117, 113)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 51%, 41%);

text

color: hsl(233, 51%, 41%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 51%, 41%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 51%, 61%), hsl(233, 51%, 41%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 51%, 41%), hsl(233, 51%, 21%))

hex

background-color: #33409E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,51%,41%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 51%, 41%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 51%, 41%);

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%, 41%)?

HEX: #33409E | RGB: rgb(51, 64, 158) | CMYK: 68%, 59%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 233°, 68%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #33409E?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 51%, 41%). 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%, 41%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 51%, 41%); — As HEX: color: #33409E; — As RGB: color: rgb(51, 64, 158); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,51%,41%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 51%, 41%);