HSL(221, 70%, 30%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,70%,30%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 70%, 30%) color: hsl(221, 70%, 30%)
HEX #173982 color: #173982
RGB rgb(23, 57, 130) color: rgb(23, 57, 130)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 56%, 0%, 49%)
HSV hsv(221, 82%, 51%)
HWB hwb(221 9% 49%) color: hwb(221 9% 49%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3672 0.1296 262.87) color: oklch(0.3672 0.1296 262.87)
Lab lab(25.92 16.66 -44.58) color: lab(25.92 16.66 -44.58)
LCH lch(25.92 47.59 290.49) color: lch(25.92 47.59 290.49)

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 10.8:1
vs Black 1.94:1

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)

#262670 — rgb(38, 38, 112)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#24216C — rgb(36, 33, 108)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#19625F — rgb(25, 98, 95)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 70%, 30%);

text

color: hsl(221, 70%, 30%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 70%, 30%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 70%, 50%), hsl(221, 70%, 30%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 70%, 30%), hsl(221, 70%, 10%))

hex

background-color: #173982;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,70%,30%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 70%, 30%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 70%, 30%);

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, 70%, 30%)?

HEX: #173982 | RGB: rgb(23, 57, 130) | CMYK: 82%, 56%, 0%, 49% | HSV: 221°, 82%, 51%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #173982?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 70%, 30%). 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, 70%, 30%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 70%, 30%); — As HEX: color: #173982; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 57, 130); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,70%,30%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 70%, 30%);