HSL(201, 96%, 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(201,96%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(201, 96%, 16%) color: hsl(201, 96%, 16%)
HEX #023550 color: #023550
RGB rgb(2, 53, 80) color: rgb(2, 53, 80)
CMYK cmyk(98%, 34%, 0%, 69%)
HSV hsv(201, 98%, 31%)
HWB hwb(201 1% 69%) color: hwb(201 1% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3132 0.069 239.09) color: oklch(0.3132 0.069 239.09)
Lab lab(20.59 -4.29 -20.85) color: lab(20.59 -4.29 -20.85)
LCH lch(20.59 21.29 258.37) color: lch(20.59 21.29 258.37)

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 12.9:1
vs Black 1.63:1

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)

#181949 — rgb(24, 25, 73)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#151148 — rgb(21, 17, 72)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#054443 — rgb(5, 68, 67)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(201, 96%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(201, 96%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(201, 96%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(201, 96%, 36%), hsl(201, 96%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(201, 96%, 16%), hsl(201, 96%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #023550;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(201,96%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(201, 96%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(201, 96%, 16%);

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(201, 96%, 16%)?

HEX: #023550 | RGB: rgb(2, 53, 80) | CMYK: 98%, 34%, 0%, 69% | HSV: 201°, 98%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #023550?

The complementary color is HSL(21, 96%, 16%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 201°, 321°, and 81°. For analogous combinations, try hues 171° and 231°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(201, 96%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(201, 96%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #023550; — As RGB: color: rgb(2, 53, 80); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(201,96%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(201, 96%, 16%);