HSL(233, 74%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,74%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 74%, 53%) color: hsl(233, 74%, 53%)
HEX #2E43E0 color: #2E43E0
RGB rgb(46, 67, 224) color: rgb(46, 67, 224)
CMYK cmyk(79%, 70%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(233, 79%, 88%)
HWB hwb(233 18% 12%) color: hwb(233 18% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4832 0.2351 268.73) color: oklch(0.4832 0.2351 268.73)
Lab lab(37.8 47.51 -81.13) color: lab(37.8 47.51 -81.13)
LCH lch(37.8 94.02 300.35) color: lch(37.8 94.02 300.35)

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 7.01:1
vs Black 3:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#3737BA — rgb(55, 55, 186)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3634B1 — rgb(54, 52, 177)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2F9C95 — rgb(47, 156, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 74%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(233, 74%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 74%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 74%, 73%), hsl(233, 74%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 74%, 53%), hsl(233, 74%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #2E43E0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,74%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 74%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 74%, 53%);

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, 74%, 53%)?

HEX: #2E43E0 | RGB: rgb(46, 67, 224) | CMYK: 79%, 70%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 233°, 79%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2E43E0?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 74%, 53%). 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, 74%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 74%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #2E43E0; — As RGB: color: rgb(46, 67, 224); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,74%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 74%, 53%);