HSL(252, 50%, 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(252,50%,23%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 50%, 23%) color: hsl(252, 50%, 23%)
HEX #291D58 color: #291D58
RGB rgb(41, 29, 88) color: rgb(41, 29, 88)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 67%, 0%, 65%)
HSV hsv(252, 67%, 35%)
HWB hwb(252 12% 65%) color: hwb(252 12% 65%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2836 0.1015 287.44) color: oklch(0.2836 0.1015 287.44)
Lab lab(15.77 23.06 -33.81) color: lab(15.77 23.06 -33.81)
LCH lch(15.77 40.93 304.3) color: lch(15.77 40.93 304.3)

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 14.88:1
vs Black 1.41:1

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)

#24244A — rgb(36, 36, 74)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#252546 — rgb(37, 37, 70)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#283E3C — rgb(40, 62, 60)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 50%, 23%);

text

color: hsl(252, 50%, 23%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 50%, 23%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 50%, 43%), hsl(252, 50%, 23%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 50%, 23%), hsl(252, 50%, 3%))

hex

background-color: #291D58;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,50%,23%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 50%, 23%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 50%, 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, 50%, 23%)?

HEX: #291D58 | RGB: rgb(41, 29, 88) | CMYK: 53%, 67%, 0%, 65% | HSV: 252°, 67%, 35%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #291D58?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 50%, 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, 50%, 23%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 50%, 23%); — As HEX: color: #291D58; — As RGB: color: rgb(41, 29, 88); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,50%,23%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 50%, 23%);