HSL(217, 97%, 16%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(217,97%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 97%, 16%) color: hsl(217, 97%, 16%)
HEX #012050 color: #012050
RGB rgb(1, 32, 80) color: rgb(1, 32, 80)
CMYK cmyk(99%, 60%, 0%, 69%)
HSV hsv(216, 99%, 31%)
HWB hwb(216 0% 69%) color: hwb(216 0% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2566 0.0957 258.77) color: oklch(0.2566 0.0957 258.77)
Lab lab(13.34 11.02 -32.46) color: lab(13.34 11.02 -32.46)
LCH lch(13.34 34.28 288.75) color: lch(13.34 34.28 288.75)

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 15.86:1
vs Black 1.32:1

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)

#0E0F44 — rgb(14, 15, 68)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0D0A42 — rgb(13, 10, 66)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#033B39 — rgb(3, 59, 57)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 97%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(217, 97%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 97%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 97%, 36%), hsl(217, 97%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 97%, 16%), hsl(217, 97%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #012050;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,97%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 97%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 97%, 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(217, 97%, 16%)?

HEX: #012050 | RGB: rgb(1, 32, 80) | CMYK: 99%, 60%, 0%, 69% | HSV: 216°, 99%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #012050?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 97%, 16%). 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, 97%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 97%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #012050; — As RGB: color: rgb(1, 32, 80); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,97%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 97%, 16%);