HSL(225, 32%, 21%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(225,32%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(225, 32%, 21%) color: hsl(225, 32%, 21%)
HEX #242D47 color: #242D47
RGB rgb(36, 45, 71) color: rgb(36, 45, 71)
CMYK cmyk(49%, 37%, 0%, 72%)
HSV hsv(225, 49%, 28%)
HWB hwb(225 14% 72%) color: hwb(225 14% 72%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3018 0.0489 268.81) color: oklch(0.3018 0.0489 268.81)
Lab lab(18.83 4.35 -17.45) color: lab(18.83 4.35 -17.45)
LCH lch(18.83 17.98 284) color: lch(18.83 17.98 284)

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 13.62:1
vs Black 1.54:1

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)

#282841 — rgb(40, 40, 65)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#27273F — rgb(39, 39, 63)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#243C3B — rgb(36, 60, 59)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(225, 32%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(225, 32%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(225, 32%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 32%, 41%), hsl(225, 32%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 32%, 21%), hsl(225, 32%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #242D47;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(225,32%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(225, 32%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(225, 32%, 21%);

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(225, 32%, 21%)?

HEX: #242D47 | RGB: rgb(36, 45, 71) | CMYK: 49%, 37%, 0%, 72% | HSV: 225°, 49%, 28%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #242D47?

The complementary color is HSL(45, 32%, 21%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 225°, 345°, and 105°. For analogous combinations, try hues 195° and 255°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(225, 32%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(225, 32%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #242D47; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 45, 71); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(225,32%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(225, 32%, 21%);