HSL(221, 66%, 27%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,66%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 66%, 27%) color: hsl(221, 66%, 27%)
HEX #173472 color: #173472
RGB rgb(23, 52, 114) color: rgb(23, 52, 114)
CMYK cmyk(80%, 54%, 0%, 55%)
HSV hsv(221, 80%, 45%)
HWB hwb(221 9% 55%) color: hwb(221 9% 55%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3424 0.1128 262.97) color: oklch(0.3424 0.1128 262.97)
Lab lab(23.18 13.57 -38.9) color: lab(23.18 13.57 -38.9)
LCH lch(23.18 41.2 289.23) color: lch(23.18 41.2 289.23)

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 11.86:1
vs Black 1.77:1

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)

#242463 — rgb(36, 36, 99)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#22205F — rgb(34, 32, 95)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#185755 — rgb(24, 87, 85)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 66%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(221, 66%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 66%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 66%, 47%), hsl(221, 66%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 66%, 27%), hsl(221, 66%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #173472;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,66%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 66%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 66%, 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(221, 66%, 27%)?

HEX: #173472 | RGB: rgb(23, 52, 114) | CMYK: 80%, 54%, 0%, 55% | HSV: 221°, 80%, 45%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #173472?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 66%, 27%). 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, 66%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 66%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #173472; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 52, 114); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,66%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 66%, 27%);