HSL(251, 83%, 29%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,83%,29%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 83%, 29%) color: hsl(251, 83%, 29%)
HEX #230D87 color: #230D87
RGB rgb(35, 13, 135) color: rgb(35, 13, 135)
CMYK cmyk(74%, 90%, 0%, 47%)
HSV hsv(251, 90%, 53%)
HWB hwb(251 5% 47%) color: hwb(251 5% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3092 0.1791 276.1) color: oklch(0.3092 0.1791 276.1)
Lab lab(17.43 45.82 -61.65) color: lab(17.43 45.82 -61.65)
LCH lch(17.43 76.81 306.62) color: lch(17.43 76.81 306.62)

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 14.2:1
vs Black 1.48:1

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)

#191969 — rgb(25, 25, 105)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1B1C62 — rgb(27, 28, 98)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#22524D — rgb(34, 82, 77)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 83%, 29%);

text

color: hsl(251, 83%, 29%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 83%, 29%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 83%, 49%), hsl(251, 83%, 29%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 83%, 29%), hsl(251, 83%, 9%))

hex

background-color: #230D87;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,83%,29%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 83%, 29%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 83%, 29%);

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(251, 83%, 29%)?

HEX: #230D87 | RGB: rgb(35, 13, 135) | CMYK: 74%, 90%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 251°, 90%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #230D87?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 83%, 29%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 251°, 11°, and 131°. For analogous combinations, try hues 221° and 281°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(251, 83%, 29%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 83%, 29%); — As HEX: color: #230D87; — As RGB: color: rgb(35, 13, 135); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,83%,29%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 83%, 29%);