HSL(233, 73%, 52%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,73%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 73%, 52%) color: hsl(233, 73%, 52%)
HEX #2B40DE color: #2B40DE
RGB rgb(43, 64, 222) color: rgb(43, 64, 222)
CMYK cmyk(81%, 71%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(233, 81%, 87%)
HWB hwb(233 17% 13%) color: hwb(233 17% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4754 0.2365 268.43) color: oklch(0.4754 0.2365 268.43)
Lab lab(36.84 48.37 -81.57) color: lab(36.84 48.37 -81.57)
LCH lch(36.84 94.83 300.67) color: lch(36.84 94.83 300.67)

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 7.26:1
vs Black 2.89:1

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)

#3434B8 — rgb(52, 52, 184)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3331AF — rgb(51, 49, 175)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2C9A93 — rgb(44, 154, 147)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 73%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(233, 73%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 73%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 73%, 72%), hsl(233, 73%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 73%, 52%), hsl(233, 73%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #2B40DE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,73%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 73%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 73%, 52%);

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, 73%, 52%)?

HEX: #2B40DE | RGB: rgb(43, 64, 222) | CMYK: 81%, 71%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 233°, 81%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B40DE?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 73%, 52%). 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, 73%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 73%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #2B40DE; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 64, 222); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,73%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 73%, 52%);