HSL(252, 91%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,91%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 91%, 40%) color: hsl(252, 91%, 40%)
HEX #2E09C3 color: #2E09C3
RGB rgb(46, 9, 195) color: rgb(46, 9, 195)
CMYK cmyk(76%, 95%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(252, 95%, 76%)
HWB hwb(252 4% 24%) color: hwb(252 4% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3907 0.243 273.51) color: oklch(0.3907 0.243 273.51)
Lab lab(25.91 63.55 -84.02) color: lab(25.91 63.55 -84.02)
LCH lch(25.91 105.35 307.1) color: lch(25.91 105.35 307.1)

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 10.81:1
vs Black 1.94:1

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)

#1E1E96 — rgb(30, 30, 150)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#20238B — rgb(32, 35, 139)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2C726B — rgb(44, 114, 107)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 91%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(252, 91%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 91%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 91%, 60%), hsl(252, 91%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 91%, 40%), hsl(252, 91%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #2E09C3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,91%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 91%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 91%, 40%);

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, 91%, 40%)?

HEX: #2E09C3 | RGB: rgb(46, 9, 195) | CMYK: 76%, 95%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 252°, 95%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2E09C3?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 91%, 40%). 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, 91%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 91%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #2E09C3; — As RGB: color: rgb(46, 9, 195); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,91%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 91%, 40%);