HSL(231, 72%, 30%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,72%,30%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 72%, 30%) color: hsl(231, 72%, 30%)
HEX #152684 color: #152684
RGB rgb(21, 38, 132) color: rgb(21, 38, 132)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 71%, 0%, 48%)
HSV hsv(231, 84%, 52%)
HWB hwb(231 8% 48%) color: hwb(231 8% 48%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3301 0.1569 267.73) color: oklch(0.3301 0.1569 267.73)
Lab lab(20.87 30.47 -54.1) color: lab(20.87 30.47 -54.1)
LCH lch(20.87 62.09 299.39) color: lch(20.87 62.09 299.39)

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 12.79:1
vs Black 1.64:1

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)

#1C1D6D — rgb(28, 29, 109)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1B1A68 — rgb(27, 26, 104)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#165B57 — rgb(22, 91, 87)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 72%, 30%);

text

color: hsl(231, 72%, 30%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 72%, 30%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 72%, 50%), hsl(231, 72%, 30%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 72%, 30%), hsl(231, 72%, 10%))

hex

background-color: #152684;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,72%,30%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 72%, 30%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 72%, 30%);

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(231, 72%, 30%)?

HEX: #152684 | RGB: rgb(21, 38, 132) | CMYK: 84%, 71%, 0%, 48% | HSV: 231°, 84%, 52%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #152684?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 72%, 30%). 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, 72%, 30%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 72%, 30%); — As HEX: color: #152684; — As RGB: color: rgb(21, 38, 132); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,72%,30%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 72%, 30%);