HSL(233, 66%, 42%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,66%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 66%, 42%) color: hsl(233, 66%, 42%)
HEX #2435B2 color: #2435B2
RGB rgb(36, 53, 178) color: rgb(36, 53, 178)
CMYK cmyk(80%, 70%, 0%, 30%)
HSV hsv(233, 80%, 70%)
HWB hwb(233 14% 30%) color: hwb(233 14% 30%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4103 0.1958 268.93) color: oklch(0.4103 0.1958 268.93)
Lab lab(29.75 39.11 -67.59) color: lab(29.75 39.11 -67.59)
LCH lch(29.75 78.09 300.06) color: lch(29.75 78.09 300.06)

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 9.43:1
vs Black 2.23:1

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)

#2B2C94 — rgb(43, 44, 148)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A298D — rgb(42, 41, 141)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#257C77 — rgb(37, 124, 119)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 66%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(233, 66%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 66%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 66%, 62%), hsl(233, 66%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 66%, 42%), hsl(233, 66%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #2435B2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,66%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 66%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 66%, 42%);

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, 66%, 42%)?

HEX: #2435B2 | RGB: rgb(36, 53, 178) | CMYK: 80%, 70%, 0%, 30% | HSV: 233°, 80%, 70%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2435B2?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 66%, 42%). 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, 66%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 66%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #2435B2; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 53, 178); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,66%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 66%, 42%);