HSL(217, 17%, 27%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(217,17%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 17%, 27%) color: hsl(217, 17%, 27%)
HEX #394251 color: #394251
RGB rgb(57, 66, 81) color: rgb(57, 66, 81)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 19%, 0%, 68%)
HSV hsv(218, 30%, 32%)
HWB hwb(218 22% 68%) color: hwb(218 22% 68%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3771 0.0284 260.6) color: oklch(0.3771 0.0284 260.6)
Lab lab(27.74 0.32 -10.23) color: lab(27.74 0.32 -10.23)
LCH lch(27.74 10.24 271.79) color: lch(27.74 10.24 271.79)

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 10.13:1
vs Black 2.07:1

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)

#3D3D4D — rgb(61, 61, 77)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3C3C4D — rgb(60, 60, 77)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#394B4A — rgb(57, 75, 74)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 17%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(217, 17%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 17%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 17%, 47%), hsl(217, 17%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 17%, 27%), hsl(217, 17%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #394251;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,17%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 17%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 17%, 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(217, 17%, 27%)?

HEX: #394251 | RGB: rgb(57, 66, 81) | CMYK: 30%, 19%, 0%, 68% | HSV: 218°, 30%, 32%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #394251?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 17%, 27%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 217°, 337°, and 97°. For analogous combinations, try hues 187° and 247°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(217, 17%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 17%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #394251; — As RGB: color: rgb(57, 66, 81); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,17%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 17%, 27%);