HSL(249, 75%, 36%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(249,75%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(249, 75%, 36%) color: hsl(249, 75%, 36%)
HEX #2C17A1 color: #2C17A1
RGB rgb(44, 23, 161) color: rgb(44, 23, 161)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 86%, 0%, 37%)
HSV hsv(249, 86%, 63%)
HWB hwb(249 9% 37%) color: hwb(249 9% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3565 0.2003 275.96) color: oklch(0.3565 0.2003 275.96)
Lab lab(22.73 50.14 -68.94) color: lab(22.73 50.14 -68.94)
LCH lch(22.73 85.25 306.03) color: lch(22.73 85.25 306.03)

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 12.04:1
vs Black 1.74:1

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)

#232380 — rgb(35, 35, 128)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#242678 — rgb(36, 38, 120)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2B655F — rgb(43, 101, 95)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(249, 75%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(249, 75%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(249, 75%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 75%, 56%), hsl(249, 75%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 75%, 36%), hsl(249, 75%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #2C17A1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(249,75%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(249, 75%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(249, 75%, 36%);

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(249, 75%, 36%)?

HEX: #2C17A1 | RGB: rgb(44, 23, 161) | CMYK: 73%, 86%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 249°, 86%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2C17A1?

The complementary color is HSL(69, 75%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 249°, 9°, and 129°. For analogous combinations, try hues 219° and 279°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(249, 75%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(249, 75%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #2C17A1; — As RGB: color: rgb(44, 23, 161); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(249,75%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(249, 75%, 36%);