HSL(252, 23%, 23%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,23%,23%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 23%, 23%) color: hsl(252, 23%, 23%)
HEX #332D48 color: #332D48
RGB rgb(51, 45, 72) color: rgb(51, 45, 72)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 38%, 0%, 72%)
HSV hsv(253, 38%, 28%)
HWB hwb(253 17% 72%) color: hwb(253 17% 72%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3162 0.048 293.67) color: oklch(0.3162 0.048 293.67)
Lab lab(20.24 9.73 -15.83) color: lab(20.24 9.73 -15.83)
LCH lch(20.24 18.58 301.58) color: lch(20.24 18.58 301.58)

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 13.05:1
vs Black 1.61:1

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)

#303041 — rgb(48, 48, 65)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#313140 — rgb(49, 49, 64)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#333C3B — rgb(51, 60, 59)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 23%, 23%);

text

color: hsl(252, 23%, 23%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 23%, 23%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 23%, 43%), hsl(252, 23%, 23%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 23%, 23%), hsl(252, 23%, 3%))

hex

background-color: #332D48;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,23%,23%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 23%, 23%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 23%, 23%);

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(252, 23%, 23%)?

HEX: #332D48 | RGB: rgb(51, 45, 72) | CMYK: 29%, 38%, 0%, 72% | HSV: 253°, 38%, 28%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #332D48?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 23%, 23%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 23%, 23%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 23%, 23%); — As HEX: color: #332D48; — As RGB: color: rgb(51, 45, 72); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,23%,23%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 23%, 23%);