HSL(233, 53%, 36%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,53%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 53%, 36%) color: hsl(233, 53%, 36%)
HEX #2B368C color: #2B368C
RGB rgb(43, 54, 140) color: rgb(43, 54, 140)
CMYK cmyk(69%, 61%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(233, 69%, 55%)
HWB hwb(233 17% 45%) color: hwb(233 17% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3795 0.142 272.17) color: oklch(0.3795 0.142 272.17)
Lab lab(26.86 25.31 -49.23) color: lab(26.86 25.31 -49.23)
LCH lch(26.86 55.36 297.21) color: lch(26.86 55.36 297.21)

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 10.45:1
vs Black 2.01:1

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)

#303077 — rgb(48, 48, 119)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2F2E72 — rgb(47, 46, 114)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2C6763 — rgb(44, 103, 99)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 53%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(233, 53%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 53%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 53%, 56%), hsl(233, 53%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 53%, 36%), hsl(233, 53%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #2B368C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,53%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 53%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 53%, 36%);

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, 53%, 36%)?

HEX: #2B368C | RGB: rgb(43, 54, 140) | CMYK: 69%, 61%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 233°, 69%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B368C?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 53%, 36%). 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, 53%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 53%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #2B368C; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 54, 140); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,53%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 53%, 36%);