HSL(252, 55%, 32%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,55%,32%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 55%, 32%) color: hsl(252, 55%, 32%)
HEX #37257E color: #37257E
RGB rgb(55, 37, 126) color: rgb(55, 37, 126)
CMYK cmyk(56%, 71%, 0%, 51%)
HSV hsv(252, 71%, 49%)
HWB hwb(252 14% 51%) color: hwb(252 14% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3459 0.1421 285.54) color: oklch(0.3459 0.1421 285.54)
Lab lab(22.45 33.38 -47.63) color: lab(22.45 33.38 -47.63)
LCH lch(22.45 58.16 305.02) color: lch(22.45 58.16 305.02)

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 12.15:1
vs Black 1.73:1

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)

#2F2F68 — rgb(47, 47, 104)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#303263 — rgb(48, 50, 99)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#365754 — rgb(54, 87, 84)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 55%, 32%);

text

color: hsl(252, 55%, 32%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 55%, 32%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 55%, 52%), hsl(252, 55%, 32%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 55%, 32%), hsl(252, 55%, 12%))

hex

background-color: #37257E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,55%,32%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 55%, 32%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 55%, 32%);

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, 55%, 32%)?

HEX: #37257E | RGB: rgb(55, 37, 126) | CMYK: 56%, 71%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 252°, 71%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #37257E?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 55%, 32%). 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, 55%, 32%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 55%, 32%); — As HEX: color: #37257E; — As RGB: color: rgb(55, 37, 126); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,55%,32%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 55%, 32%);