HSL(218, 69%, 28%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(218,69%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 69%, 28%) color: hsl(218, 69%, 28%)
HEX #163A79 color: #163A79
RGB rgb(22, 58, 121) color: rgb(22, 58, 121)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 52%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(218, 82%, 47%)
HWB hwb(218 8% 53%) color: hwb(218 8% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3617 0.1155 260.7) color: oklch(0.3617 0.1155 260.7)
Lab lab(25.49 12.1 -39.61) color: lab(25.49 12.1 -39.61)
LCH lch(25.49 41.42 286.99) color: lch(25.49 41.42 286.99)

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 10.96:1
vs Black 1.92:1

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)

#26266A — rgb(38, 38, 106)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#242166 — rgb(36, 33, 102)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#185E5B — rgb(24, 94, 91)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 69%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(218, 69%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 69%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 69%, 48%), hsl(218, 69%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 69%, 28%), hsl(218, 69%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #163A79;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,69%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 69%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 69%, 28%);

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(218, 69%, 28%)?

HEX: #163A79 | RGB: rgb(22, 58, 121) | CMYK: 82%, 52%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 218°, 82%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #163A79?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 69%, 28%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 218°, 338°, and 98°. For analogous combinations, try hues 188° and 248°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(218, 69%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 69%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #163A79; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 58, 121); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,69%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 69%, 28%);