HSL(240, 61%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(240,61%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(240, 61%, 45%) color: hsl(240, 61%, 45%)
HEX #2D2DB9 color: #2D2DB9
RGB rgb(45, 45, 185) color: rgb(45, 45, 185)
CMYK cmyk(76%, 76%, 0%, 27%) —
HSV hsv(240, 76%, 73%) —
HWB hwb(240 18% 27%) color: hwb(240 18% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4101 0.2102 272.21) color: oklch(0.4101 0.2102 272.21)
Lab lab(29.25 46.94 -72.56) color: lab(29.25 46.94 -72.56)
LCH lch(29.25 86.42 302.9) color: lch(29.25 86.42 302.9)

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 9.6:1
vs Black 2.19:1

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)

#2D2D97 — rgb(45, 45, 151)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2D2D8F — rgb(45, 45, 143)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2D7C77 — rgb(45, 124, 119)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(240, 61%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(240, 61%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(240, 61%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 61%, 65%), hsl(240, 61%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 61%, 45%), hsl(240, 61%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #2D2DB9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(240,61%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(240, 61%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(240, 61%, 45%);

Related Colors

#4444A2

240,41,45

#1616D0

240,81,45

#191967

240,61,25

#6F6FDC

240,61,65

#2D50B9

225,61,45

#2D44B9

230,61,45

#442DB9

250,61,45

#502DB9

255,61,45

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(240, 61%, 45%)?

HEX: #2D2DB9 | RGB: rgb(45, 45, 185) | CMYK: 76%, 76%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 240°, 76%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2D2DB9?

The complementary color is HSL(60, 61%, 45%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 240°, 0°, and 120°. For analogous combinations, try hues 210° and 270°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(240, 61%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(240, 61%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #2D2DB9; — As RGB: color: rgb(45, 45, 185); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(240,61%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(240, 61%, 45%);