HSL(236, 72%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,72%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 72%, 50%) color: hsl(236, 72%, 50%)
HEX #2430DB color: #2430DB
RGB rgb(36, 48, 219) color: rgb(36, 48, 219)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 78%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(236, 84%, 86%)
HWB hwb(236 14% 14%) color: hwb(236 14% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4473 0.2493 268.24) color: oklch(0.4473 0.2493 268.24)
Lab lab(33.14 55.77 -85.98) color: lab(33.14 55.77 -85.98)
LCH lch(33.14 102.48 302.97) color: lch(33.14 102.48 302.97)

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 8.33:1
vs Black 2.52:1

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)

#2929B2 — rgb(41, 41, 178)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2928A8 — rgb(41, 40, 168)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#25918A — rgb(37, 145, 138)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 72%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(236, 72%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 72%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 72%, 70%), hsl(236, 72%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 72%, 50%), hsl(236, 72%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #2430DB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,72%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 72%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 72%, 50%);

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, 72%, 50%)?

HEX: #2430DB | RGB: rgb(36, 48, 219) | CMYK: 84%, 78%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 236°, 84%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2430DB?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 72%, 50%). 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, 72%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 72%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #2430DB; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 48, 219); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,72%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 72%, 50%);