HSL(237, 72%, 47%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,72%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 72%, 47%) color: hsl(237, 72%, 47%)
HEX #222ACE color: #222ACE
RGB rgb(34, 42, 206) color: rgb(34, 42, 206)
CMYK cmyk(83%, 80%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(237, 83%, 81%)
HWB hwb(237 14% 19%) color: hwb(237 14% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4245 0.24 268.53) color: oklch(0.4245 0.24 268.53)
Lab lab(30.52 54.58 -82.81) color: lab(30.52 54.58 -82.81)
LCH lch(30.52 99.18 303.39) color: lch(30.52 99.18 303.39)

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 9.17:1
vs Black 2.29:1

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)

#2526A6 — rgb(37, 38, 166)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#25249D — rgb(37, 36, 157)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#228780 — rgb(34, 135, 128)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 72%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(237, 72%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 72%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 72%, 67%), hsl(237, 72%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 72%, 47%), hsl(237, 72%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #222ACE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,72%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 72%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 72%, 47%);

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%, 47%)?

HEX: #222ACE | RGB: rgb(34, 42, 206) | CMYK: 83%, 80%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 237°, 83%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #222ACE?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 72%, 47%). 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%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 72%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #222ACE; — As RGB: color: rgb(34, 42, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,72%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 72%, 47%);