HSL(220, 50%, 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(220,50%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(220, 50%, 16%) color: hsl(220, 50%, 16%)
HEX #14223D color: #14223D
RGB rgb(20, 34, 61) color: rgb(20, 34, 61)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 44%, 0%, 76%) —
HSV hsv(220, 67%, 24%) —
HWB hwb(220 8% 76%) color: hwb(220 8% 76%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2548 0.0548 262.43) color: oklch(0.2548 0.0548 262.43)
Lab lab(13.41 4.06 -19.15) color: lab(13.41 4.06 -19.15)
LCH lch(13.41 19.58 281.97) color: lch(13.41 19.58 281.97)

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 15.84:1
vs Black 1.33:1

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)

#1A1A36 — rgb(26, 26, 54)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#191835 — rgb(25, 24, 53)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#153130 — rgb(21, 49, 48)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(220, 50%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(220, 50%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(220, 50%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 50%, 36%), hsl(220, 50%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 50%, 16%), hsl(220, 50%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #14223D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(220,50%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(220, 50%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(220, 50%, 16%);

Related Colors

#1D2535

220,30,16

#0C1F45

220,70,16

#000000

220,50,0

#2E4C8A

220,50,36

#142C3D

205,50,16

#14293D

210,50,16

#141B3D

230,50,16

#14183D

235,50,16

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(220, 50%, 16%)?

HEX: #14223D | RGB: rgb(20, 34, 61) | CMYK: 67%, 44%, 0%, 76% | HSV: 220°, 67%, 24%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #14223D?

The complementary color is HSL(40, 50%, 16%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 220°, 340°, and 100°. For analogous combinations, try hues 190° and 250°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(220, 50%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(220, 50%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #14223D; — As RGB: color: rgb(20, 34, 61); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(220,50%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(220, 50%, 16%);