HSL(221, 72%, 32%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,72%,32%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 72%, 32%) color: hsl(221, 72%, 32%)
HEX #173C8C color: #173C8C
RGB rgb(23, 60, 140) color: rgb(23, 60, 140)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 57%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(221, 84%, 55%)
HWB hwb(221 9% 45%) color: hwb(221 9% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3824 0.1399 262.87) color: oklch(0.3824 0.1399 262.87)
Lab lab(27.59 18.67 -48.09) color: lab(27.59 18.67 -48.09)
LCH lch(27.59 51.59 291.22) color: lch(27.59 51.59 291.22)

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 10.19:1
vs Black 2.06:1

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)

#272779 — rgb(39, 39, 121)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#252274 — rgb(37, 34, 116)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#196966 — rgb(25, 105, 102)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 72%, 32%);

text

color: hsl(221, 72%, 32%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 72%, 32%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 72%, 52%), hsl(221, 72%, 32%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 72%, 32%), hsl(221, 72%, 12%))

hex

background-color: #173C8C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,72%,32%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 72%, 32%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 72%, 32%);

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, 72%, 32%)?

HEX: #173C8C | RGB: rgb(23, 60, 140) | CMYK: 84%, 57%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 221°, 84%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #173C8C?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 72%, 32%). 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, 72%, 32%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 72%, 32%); — As HEX: color: #173C8C; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 60, 140); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,72%,32%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 72%, 32%);