HSL(233, 52%, 37%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,52%,37%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 52%, 37%) color: hsl(233, 52%, 37%)
HEX #2D398F color: #2D398F
RGB rgb(45, 57, 143) color: rgb(45, 57, 143)
CMYK cmyk(69%, 60%, 0%, 44%)
HSV hsv(233, 69%, 56%)
HWB hwb(233 17% 44%) color: hwb(233 17% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3892 0.1418 272.02) color: oklch(0.3892 0.1418 272.02)
Lab lab(28.02 24.71 -49.19) color: lab(28.02 24.71 -49.19)
LCH lch(28.02 55.05 296.67) color: lch(28.02 55.05 296.67)

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 10.03:1
vs Black 2.09:1

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)

#32327A — rgb(50, 50, 122)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#323175 — rgb(50, 49, 117)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2E6A66 — rgb(46, 106, 102)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 52%, 37%);

text

color: hsl(233, 52%, 37%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 52%, 37%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 52%, 57%), hsl(233, 52%, 37%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 52%, 37%), hsl(233, 52%, 17%))

hex

background-color: #2D398F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,52%,37%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 52%, 37%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 52%, 37%);

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, 52%, 37%)?

HEX: #2D398F | RGB: rgb(45, 57, 143) | CMYK: 69%, 60%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 233°, 69%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2D398F?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 52%, 37%). 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, 52%, 37%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 52%, 37%); — As HEX: color: #2D398F; — As RGB: color: rgb(45, 57, 143); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,52%,37%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 52%, 37%);