HSL(236, 61%, 36%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,61%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 61%, 36%) color: hsl(236, 61%, 36%)
HEX #242B94 color: #242B94
RGB rgb(36, 43, 148) color: rgb(36, 43, 148)
CMYK cmyk(76%, 71%, 0%, 42%)
HSV hsv(236, 76%, 58%)
HWB hwb(236 14% 42%) color: hwb(236 14% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.363 0.1683 271.61) color: oklch(0.363 0.1683 271.61)
Lab lab(24.45 34.58 -58.14) color: lab(24.45 34.58 -58.14)
LCH lch(24.45 67.65 300.74) color: lch(24.45 67.65 300.74)

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 11.36:1
vs Black 1.85:1

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)

#27277B — rgb(39, 39, 123)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#272675 — rgb(39, 38, 117)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#246762 — rgb(36, 103, 98)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 61%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(236, 61%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 61%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 61%, 56%), hsl(236, 61%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 61%, 36%), hsl(236, 61%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #242B94;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,61%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 61%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 61%, 36%);

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, 61%, 36%)?

HEX: #242B94 | RGB: rgb(36, 43, 148) | CMYK: 76%, 71%, 0%, 42% | HSV: 236°, 76%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #242B94?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 61%, 36%). 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, 61%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 61%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #242B94; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 43, 148); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,61%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 61%, 36%);