HSL(237, 80%, 42%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,80%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 80%, 42%) color: hsl(237, 80%, 42%)
HEX #151EC1 color: #151EC1
RGB rgb(21, 30, 193) color: rgb(21, 30, 193)
CMYK cmyk(89%, 84%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(237, 89%, 76%)
HWB hwb(237 8% 24%) color: hwb(237 8% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.391 0.2372 266.81) color: oklch(0.391 0.2372 266.81)
Lab lab(26.55 55.69 -81.8) color: lab(26.55 55.69 -81.8)
LCH lch(26.55 98.96 304.25) color: lch(26.55 98.96 304.25)

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 10.57:1
vs Black 1.99:1

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)

#19199A — rgb(25, 25, 154)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#181890 — rgb(24, 24, 144)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#157A74 — rgb(21, 122, 116)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 80%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(237, 80%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 80%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 80%, 62%), hsl(237, 80%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 80%, 42%), hsl(237, 80%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #151EC1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,80%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 80%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 80%, 42%);

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, 80%, 42%)?

HEX: #151EC1 | RGB: rgb(21, 30, 193) | CMYK: 89%, 84%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 237°, 89%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #151EC1?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 80%, 42%). 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, 80%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 80%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #151EC1; — As RGB: color: rgb(21, 30, 193); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,80%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 80%, 42%);