HSL(233, 65%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,65%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 65%, 50%) color: hsl(233, 65%, 50%)
HEX #2D40D2 color: #2D40D2
RGB rgb(45, 64, 210) color: rgb(45, 64, 210)
CMYK cmyk(79%, 70%, 0%, 18%) —
HSV hsv(233, 79%, 82%) —
HWB hwb(233 17% 18%) color: hwb(233 17% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4642 0.2215 269.11) color: oklch(0.4642 0.2215 269.11)
Lab lab(35.74 44.4 -76.47) color: lab(35.74 44.4 -76.47)
LCH lch(35.74 88.43 300.14) color: lch(35.74 88.43 300.14)

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 7.57:1
vs Black 2.78:1

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)

#3535AF — rgb(53, 53, 175)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3433A6 — rgb(52, 51, 166)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2E938D — rgb(46, 147, 141)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 65%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(233, 65%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 65%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 65%, 70%), hsl(233, 65%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 65%, 50%), hsl(233, 65%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #2D40D2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,65%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 65%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 65%, 50%);

Related Colors

#4654B9

233,45,50

#132CEC

233,85,50

#1B267E

233,65,30

#818CE4

233,65,70

#2D69D2

218,65,50

#2D5CD2

223,65,50

#352DD2

243,65,50

#432DD2

248,65,50

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, 65%, 50%)?

HEX: #2D40D2 | RGB: rgb(45, 64, 210) | CMYK: 79%, 70%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 233°, 79%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2D40D2?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 65%, 50%). 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, 65%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 65%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #2D40D2; — As RGB: color: rgb(45, 64, 210); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,65%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 65%, 50%);