HSL(236, 52%, 27%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,52%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 52%, 27%) color: hsl(236, 52%, 27%)
HEX #212669 color: #212669
RGB rgb(33, 38, 105) color: rgb(33, 38, 105)
CMYK cmyk(69%, 64%, 0%, 59%)
HSV hsv(236, 69%, 41%)
HWB hwb(236 13% 59%) color: hwb(236 13% 59%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3097 0.1154 274.22) color: oklch(0.3097 0.1154 274.22)
Lab lab(18.92 21.46 -39.97) color: lab(18.92 21.46 -39.97)
LCH lch(18.92 45.37 298.23) color: lch(18.92 45.37 298.23)

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 13.58:1
vs Black 1.55:1

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)

#232359 — rgb(35, 35, 89)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#232355 — rgb(35, 35, 85)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#214C49 — rgb(33, 76, 73)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 52%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(236, 52%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 52%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 52%, 47%), hsl(236, 52%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 52%, 27%), hsl(236, 52%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #212669;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,52%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 52%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 52%, 27%);

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(236, 52%, 27%)?

HEX: #212669 | RGB: rgb(33, 38, 105) | CMYK: 69%, 64%, 0%, 59% | HSV: 236°, 69%, 41%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #212669?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 52%, 27%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 236°, 356°, and 116°. For analogous combinations, try hues 206° and 266°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(236, 52%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 52%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #212669; — As RGB: color: rgb(33, 38, 105); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,52%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 52%, 27%);