HSL(221, 68%, 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(221,68%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 68%, 28%) color: hsl(221, 68%, 28%)
HEX #173678 color: #173678
RGB rgb(23, 54, 120) color: rgb(23, 54, 120)
CMYK cmyk(81%, 55%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(221, 81%, 47%)
HWB hwb(221 9% 53%) color: hwb(221 9% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.352 0.119 262.87) color: oklch(0.352 0.119 262.87)
Lab lab(24.24 14.64 -40.99) color: lab(24.24 14.64 -40.99)
LCH lch(24.24 43.53 289.65) color: lch(24.24 43.53 289.65)

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 11.44:1
vs Black 1.84:1

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)

#242568 — rgb(36, 37, 104)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#232064 — rgb(35, 32, 100)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#195B59 — rgb(25, 91, 89)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 68%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(221, 68%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 68%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 68%, 48%), hsl(221, 68%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 68%, 28%), hsl(221, 68%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #173678;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,68%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 68%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 68%, 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(221, 68%, 28%)?

HEX: #173678 | RGB: rgb(23, 54, 120) | CMYK: 81%, 55%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 221°, 81%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #173678?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 68%, 28%). 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, 68%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 68%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #173678; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 54, 120); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,68%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 68%, 28%);