HSL(212, 50%, 35%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(212,50%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(212, 50%, 35%) color: hsl(212, 50%, 35%)
HEX #2D5686 color: #2D5686
RGB rgb(45, 86, 134) color: rgb(45, 86, 134)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 36%, 0%, 47%)
HSV hsv(212, 66%, 53%)
HWB hwb(212 18% 47%) color: hwb(212 18% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4472 0.0918 253.7) color: oklch(0.4472 0.0918 253.7)
Lab lab(35.86 1.92 -31.09) color: lab(35.86 1.92 -31.09)
LCH lch(35.86 31.15 273.53) color: lch(35.86 31.15 273.53)

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 7.54:1
vs Black 2.79:1

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)

#3F3F7A — rgb(63, 63, 122)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3C3978 — rgb(60, 57, 120)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2F716F — rgb(47, 113, 111)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(212, 50%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(212, 50%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(212, 50%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 50%, 55%), hsl(212, 50%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 50%, 35%), hsl(212, 50%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #2D5686;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(212,50%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(212, 50%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(212, 50%, 35%);

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(212, 50%, 35%)?

HEX: #2D5686 | RGB: rgb(45, 86, 134) | CMYK: 66%, 36%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 212°, 66%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2D5686?

The complementary color is HSL(32, 50%, 35%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 212°, 332°, and 92°. For analogous combinations, try hues 182° and 242°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(212, 50%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(212, 50%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #2D5686; — As RGB: color: rgb(45, 86, 134); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(212,50%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(212, 50%, 35%);