HSL(237, 72%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,72%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 72%, 45%) color: hsl(237, 72%, 45%)
HEX #2028C5 color: #2028C5
RGB rgb(32, 40, 197) color: rgb(32, 40, 197)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 80%, 0%, 23%)
HSV hsv(237, 84%, 77%)
HWB hwb(237 12% 23%) color: hwb(237 12% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4109 0.2318 268.51) color: oklch(0.4109 0.2318 268.51)
Lab lab(29.04 52.64 -80) color: lab(29.04 52.64 -80)
LCH lch(29.04 95.77 303.34) color: lch(29.04 95.77 303.34)

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 9.67:1
vs Black 2.17:1

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)

#23249F — rgb(35, 36, 159)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#232296 — rgb(35, 34, 150)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#20817A — rgb(32, 129, 122)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 72%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(237, 72%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 72%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 72%, 65%), hsl(237, 72%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 72%, 45%), hsl(237, 72%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #2028C5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,72%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 72%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 72%, 45%);

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(237, 72%, 45%)?

HEX: #2028C5 | RGB: rgb(32, 40, 197) | CMYK: 84%, 80%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 237°, 84%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2028C5?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 72%, 45%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 72%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 72%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #2028C5; — As RGB: color: rgb(32, 40, 197); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,72%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 72%, 45%);