HSL(252, 41%, 22%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,41%,22%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 41%, 22%) color: hsl(252, 41%, 22%)
HEX #2A214F color: #2A214F
RGB rgb(42, 33, 79) color: rgb(42, 33, 79)
CMYK cmyk(47%, 58%, 0%, 69%)
HSV hsv(252, 58%, 31%)
HWB hwb(252 13% 69%) color: hwb(252 13% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.285 0.0812 289.21) color: oklch(0.285 0.0812 289.21)
Lab lab(16.23 17.5 -26.99) color: lab(16.23 17.5 -26.99)
LCH lch(16.23 32.17 302.96) color: lch(16.23 32.17 302.96)

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 14.7:1
vs Black 1.43:1

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)

#262644 — rgb(38, 38, 68)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#272741 — rgb(39, 39, 65)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2A3B39 — rgb(42, 59, 57)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 41%, 22%);

text

color: hsl(252, 41%, 22%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 41%, 22%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 41%, 42%), hsl(252, 41%, 22%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 41%, 22%), hsl(252, 41%, 2%))

hex

background-color: #2A214F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,41%,22%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 41%, 22%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 41%, 22%);

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(252, 41%, 22%)?

HEX: #2A214F | RGB: rgb(42, 33, 79) | CMYK: 47%, 58%, 0%, 69% | HSV: 252°, 58%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2A214F?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 41%, 22%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 41%, 22%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 41%, 22%); — As HEX: color: #2A214F; — As RGB: color: rgb(42, 33, 79); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,41%,22%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 41%, 22%);