HSL(196, 45%, 16%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,45%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 45%, 16%) color: hsl(196, 45%, 16%)
HEX #16313B color: #16313B
RGB rgb(22, 49, 59) color: rgb(22, 49, 59)
CMYK cmyk(63%, 17%, 0%, 77%) —
HSV hsv(196, 63%, 23%) —
HWB hwb(196 9% 77%) color: hwb(196 9% 77%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2966 0.0375 224.47) color: oklch(0.2966 0.0375 224.47)
Lab lab(18.73 -6.79 -9.47) color: lab(18.73 -6.79 -9.47)
LCH lch(18.73 11.65 234.36) color: lch(18.73 11.65 234.36)

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 13.67:1
vs Black 1.54:1

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)

#222239 — rgb(34, 34, 57)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#201E38 — rgb(32, 30, 56)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#173736 — rgb(23, 55, 54)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 45%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(196, 45%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 45%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 45%, 36%), hsl(196, 45%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 45%, 16%), hsl(196, 45%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #16313B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,45%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 45%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 45%, 16%);

Related Colors

#1F2E33

196,25,16

#0E3543

196,65,16

#000000

196,45,0

#326F85

196,45,36

#163B3B

181,45,16

#16373B

186,45,16

#162B3B

206,45,16

#16283B

211,45,16

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(196, 45%, 16%)?

HEX: #16313B | RGB: rgb(22, 49, 59) | CMYK: 63%, 17%, 0%, 77% | HSV: 196°, 63%, 23%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #16313B?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 45%, 16%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 196°, 316°, and 76°. For analogous combinations, try hues 166° and 226°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(196, 45%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 45%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #16313B; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 49, 59); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,45%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 45%, 16%);