HSL(221, 46%, 17%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,46%,17%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 46%, 17%) color: hsl(221, 46%, 17%)
HEX #17243F color: #17243F
RGB rgb(23, 36, 63) color: rgb(23, 36, 63)
CMYK cmyk(63%, 43%, 0%, 75%)
HSV hsv(221, 63%, 25%)
HWB hwb(221 9% 75%) color: hwb(221 9% 75%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2635 0.054 263.65) color: oklch(0.2635 0.054 263.65)
Lab lab(14.42 4.15 -18.94) color: lab(14.42 4.15 -18.94)
LCH lch(14.42 19.39 282.36) color: lch(14.42 19.39 282.36)

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 15.43:1
vs Black 1.36:1

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)

#1D1D38 — rgb(29, 29, 56)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1C1B37 — rgb(28, 27, 55)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#183332 — rgb(24, 51, 50)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 46%, 17%);

text

color: hsl(221, 46%, 17%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 46%, 17%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 46%, 37%), hsl(221, 46%, 17%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 46%, 17%), hsl(221, 46%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #17243F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,46%,17%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 46%, 17%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 46%, 17%);

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(221, 46%, 17%)?

HEX: #17243F | RGB: rgb(23, 36, 63) | CMYK: 63%, 43%, 0%, 75% | HSV: 221°, 63%, 25%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #17243F?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 46%, 17%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 46%, 17%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 46%, 17%); — As HEX: color: #17243F; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 36, 63); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,46%,17%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 46%, 17%);