HSL(221, 81%, 16%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,81%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 81%, 16%) color: hsl(221, 81%, 16%)
HEX #081D4A color: #081D4A
RGB rgb(8, 29, 74) color: rgb(8, 29, 74)
CMYK cmyk(89%, 61%, 0%, 71%)
HSV hsv(221, 89%, 29%)
HWB hwb(221 3% 71%) color: hwb(221 3% 71%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2464 0.0882 262.77) color: oklch(0.2464 0.0882 262.77)
Lab lab(12.12 11.45 -30.31) color: lab(12.12 11.45 -30.31)
LCH lch(12.12 32.4 290.69) color: lch(12.12 32.4 290.69)

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 16.34:1
vs Black 1.28:1

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)

#11113F — rgb(17, 17, 63)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#100E3D — rgb(16, 14, 61)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#093735 — rgb(9, 55, 53)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 81%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(221, 81%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 81%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 81%, 36%), hsl(221, 81%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 81%, 16%), hsl(221, 81%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #081D4A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,81%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 81%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 81%, 16%);

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, 81%, 16%)?

HEX: #081D4A | RGB: rgb(8, 29, 74) | CMYK: 89%, 61%, 0%, 71% | HSV: 221°, 89%, 29%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #081D4A?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 81%, 16%). 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, 81%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 81%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #081D4A; — As RGB: color: rgb(8, 29, 74); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,81%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 81%, 16%);