HSL(237, 51%, 29%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,51%,29%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 51%, 29%) color: hsl(237, 51%, 29%)
HEX #242870 color: #242870
RGB rgb(36, 40, 112) color: rgb(36, 40, 112)
CMYK cmyk(68%, 64%, 0%, 56%)
HSV hsv(237, 68%, 44%)
HWB hwb(237 14% 56%) color: hwb(237 14% 56%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3222 0.1222 274.77) color: oklch(0.3222 0.1222 274.77)
Lab lab(20.29 23.24 -42.27) color: lab(20.29 23.24 -42.27)
LCH lch(20.29 48.24 298.8) color: lch(20.29 48.24 298.8)

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 13.02:1
vs Black 1.61:1

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)

#26265F — rgb(38, 38, 95)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#26255A — rgb(38, 37, 90)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#24514E — rgb(36, 81, 78)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 51%, 29%);

text

color: hsl(237, 51%, 29%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 51%, 29%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 51%, 49%), hsl(237, 51%, 29%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 51%, 29%), hsl(237, 51%, 9%))

hex

background-color: #242870;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,51%,29%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 51%, 29%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 51%, 29%);

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(237, 51%, 29%)?

HEX: #242870 | RGB: rgb(36, 40, 112) | CMYK: 68%, 64%, 0%, 56% | HSV: 237°, 68%, 44%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #242870?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 51%, 29%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 51%, 29%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 51%, 29%); — As HEX: color: #242870; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 40, 112); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,51%,29%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 51%, 29%);