HSL(233, 40%, 43%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,40%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 40%, 43%) color: hsl(233, 40%, 43%)
HEX #424C9A color: #424C9A
RGB rgb(66, 76, 154) color: rgb(66, 76, 154)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 51%, 0%, 40%) —
HSV hsv(233, 57%, 60%) —
HWB hwb(233 26% 40%) color: hwb(233 26% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4501 0.1262 274.67) color: oklch(0.4501 0.1262 274.67)
Lab lab(35.32 19.93 -44.04) color: lab(35.32 19.93 -44.04)
LCH lch(35.32 48.34 294.35) color: lch(35.32 48.34 294.35)

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 7.69:1
vs Black 2.73:1

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)

#464687 — rgb(70, 70, 135)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#464583 — rgb(70, 69, 131)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#437875 — rgb(67, 120, 117)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 40%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(233, 40%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 40%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 40%, 63%), hsl(233, 40%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 40%, 43%), hsl(233, 40%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #424C9A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,40%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 40%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 40%, 43%);

Related Colors

#585D84

233,20,43

#2C3BAF

233,60,43

#232952

233,40,23

#7B84C6

233,40,63

#42629A

218,40,43

#425B9A

223,40,43

#46429A

243,40,43

#4D429A

248,40,43

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(233, 40%, 43%)?

HEX: #424C9A | RGB: rgb(66, 76, 154) | CMYK: 57%, 51%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 233°, 57%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #424C9A?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 40%, 43%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 40%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 40%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #424C9A; — As RGB: color: rgb(66, 76, 154); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,40%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 40%, 43%);