HSL(231, 45%, 36%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,45%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 45%, 36%) color: hsl(231, 45%, 36%)
HEX #323F85 color: #323F85
RGB rgb(50, 63, 133) color: rgb(50, 63, 133)
CMYK cmyk(62%, 53%, 0%, 48%) —
HSV hsv(231, 62%, 52%) —
HWB hwb(231 20% 48%) color: hwb(231 20% 48%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3966 0.1176 272.07) color: oklch(0.3966 0.1176 272.07)
Lab lab(29.22 17.84 -41.04) color: lab(29.22 17.84 -41.04)
LCH lch(29.22 44.75 293.49) color: lch(29.22 44.75 293.49)

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 9.61:1
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)

#383874 — rgb(56, 56, 116)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#373670 — rgb(55, 54, 112)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#336764 — rgb(51, 103, 100)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 45%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(231, 45%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 45%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 45%, 56%), hsl(231, 45%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 45%, 36%), hsl(231, 45%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #323F85;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,45%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 45%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 45%, 36%);

Related Colors

#454C73

231,25,36

#203297

231,65,36

#161C3B

231,45,16

#5C6BC1

231,45,56

#325485

216,45,36

#324D85

221,45,36

#343285

241,45,36

#3B3285

246,45,36

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, 45%, 36%)?

HEX: #323F85 | RGB: rgb(50, 63, 133) | CMYK: 62%, 53%, 0%, 48% | HSV: 231°, 62%, 52%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #323F85?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 45%, 36%). 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, 45%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 45%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #323F85; — As RGB: color: rgb(50, 63, 133); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,45%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 45%, 36%);