HSL(252, 78%, 35%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,78%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 78%, 35%) color: hsl(252, 78%, 35%)
HEX #2F149F color: #2F149F
RGB rgb(47, 20, 159) color: rgb(47, 20, 159)
CMYK cmyk(70%, 87%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(252, 87%, 62%)
HWB hwb(252 8% 38%) color: hwb(252 8% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3537 0.1993 277.75) color: oklch(0.3537 0.1993 277.75)
Lab lab(22.33 50.94 -68.38) color: lab(22.33 50.94 -68.38)
LCH lch(22.33 85.27 306.68) color: lch(22.33 85.27 306.68)

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 12.2:1
vs Black 1.72:1

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)

#23237D — rgb(35, 35, 125)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#252775 — rgb(37, 39, 117)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2E635D — rgb(46, 99, 93)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 78%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(252, 78%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 78%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 78%, 55%), hsl(252, 78%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 78%, 35%), hsl(252, 78%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #2F149F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,78%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 78%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 78%, 35%);

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, 78%, 35%)?

HEX: #2F149F | RGB: rgb(47, 20, 159) | CMYK: 70%, 87%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 252°, 87%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2F149F?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 78%, 35%). 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, 78%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 78%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #2F149F; — As RGB: color: rgb(47, 20, 159); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,78%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 78%, 35%);