HSL(197, 68%, 27%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(197,68%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(197, 68%, 27%) color: hsl(197, 68%, 27%)
HEX #165974 color: #165974
RGB rgb(22, 89, 116) color: rgb(22, 89, 116)
CMYK cmyk(81%, 23%, 0%, 55%)
HSV hsv(197, 81%, 45%)
HWB hwb(197 9% 55%) color: hwb(197 9% 55%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4365 0.0777 230.02) color: oklch(0.4365 0.0777 230.02)
Lab lab(35.15 -10.37 -21.17) color: lab(35.15 -10.37 -21.17)
LCH lch(35.15 23.57 243.9) color: lch(35.15 23.57 243.9)

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 7.73:1
vs Black 2.72:1

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)

#33346D — rgb(51, 52, 109)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2F2A6C — rgb(47, 42, 108)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#196867 — rgb(25, 104, 103)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(197, 68%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(197, 68%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(197, 68%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 68%, 47%), hsl(197, 68%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 68%, 27%), hsl(197, 68%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #165974;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(197,68%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(197, 68%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(197, 68%, 27%);

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(197, 68%, 27%)?

HEX: #165974 | RGB: rgb(22, 89, 116) | CMYK: 81%, 23%, 0%, 55% | HSV: 197°, 81%, 45%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #165974?

The complementary color is HSL(17, 68%, 27%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 197°, 317°, and 77°. For analogous combinations, try hues 167° and 227°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(197, 68%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(197, 68%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #165974; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 89, 116); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(197,68%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(197, 68%, 27%);