HSL(231, 40%, 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(231,40%,29%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 40%, 29%) color: hsl(231, 40%, 29%)
HEX #2C3568 color: #2C3568
RGB rgb(44, 53, 104) color: rgb(44, 53, 104)
CMYK cmyk(58%, 49%, 0%, 59%) —
HSV hsv(231, 58%, 41%) —
HWB hwb(231 17% 59%) color: hwb(231 17% 59%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3491 0.089 273.4) color: oklch(0.3491 0.089 273.4)
Lab lab(23.94 12.8 -31.19) color: lab(23.94 12.8 -31.19)
LCH lch(23.94 33.71 292.31) color: lch(23.94 33.71 292.31)

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 11.56:1
vs Black 1.82:1

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)

#30305C — rgb(48, 48, 92)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2F2F59 — rgb(47, 47, 89)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2C5250 — rgb(44, 82, 80)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 40%, 29%);

text

color: hsl(231, 40%, 29%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 40%, 29%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 40%, 49%), hsl(231, 40%, 29%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 40%, 29%), hsl(231, 40%, 9%))

hex

background-color: #2C3568;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,40%,29%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 40%, 29%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 40%, 29%);

Related Colors

#3B4059

231,20,29

#1E2B76

231,60,29

#0E1120

231,40,9

#4B5AAF

231,40,49

#2C4468

216,40,29

#2C3F68

221,40,29

#2D2C68

241,40,29

#322C68

246,40,29

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(231, 40%, 29%)?

HEX: #2C3568 | RGB: rgb(44, 53, 104) | CMYK: 58%, 49%, 0%, 59% | HSV: 231°, 58%, 41%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2C3568?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 40%, 29%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 40%, 29%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 40%, 29%); — As HEX: color: #2C3568; — As RGB: color: rgb(44, 53, 104); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,40%,29%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 40%, 29%);