HSL(237, 74%, 51%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,74%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 74%, 51%) color: hsl(237, 74%, 51%)
HEX #262FDF color: #262FDF
RGB rgb(38, 47, 223) color: rgb(38, 47, 223)
CMYK cmyk(83%, 79%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(237, 83%, 87%)
HWB hwb(237 15% 13%) color: hwb(237 15% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4514 0.2541 268.56) color: oklch(0.4514 0.2541 268.56)
Lab lab(33.5 57.62 -87.68) color: lab(33.5 57.62 -87.68)
LCH lch(33.5 104.92 303.31) color: lch(33.5 104.92 303.31)

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 8.22:1
vs Black 2.55:1

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)

#2A2AB4 — rgb(42, 42, 180)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2929AA — rgb(41, 41, 170)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#26938B — rgb(38, 147, 139)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 74%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(237, 74%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 74%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 74%, 71%), hsl(237, 74%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 74%, 51%), hsl(237, 74%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #262FDF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,74%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 74%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 74%, 51%);

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, 74%, 51%)?

HEX: #262FDF | RGB: rgb(38, 47, 223) | CMYK: 83%, 79%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 237°, 83%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #262FDF?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 74%, 51%). 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, 74%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 74%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #262FDF; — As RGB: color: rgb(38, 47, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,74%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 74%, 51%);