HSL(221, 86%, 23%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,86%,23%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 86%, 23%) color: hsl(221, 86%, 23%)
HEX #08286D color: #08286D
RGB rgb(8, 40, 109) color: rgb(8, 40, 109)
CMYK cmyk(93%, 63%, 0%, 57%)
HSV hsv(221, 93%, 43%)
HWB hwb(221 3% 57%) color: hwb(221 3% 57%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3058 0.1256 262.67) color: oklch(0.3058 0.1256 262.67)
Lab lab(18.68 18.7 -43.01) color: lab(18.68 18.7 -43.01)
LCH lch(18.68 46.9 293.5) color: lch(18.68 46.9 293.5)

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 13.68:1
vs Black 1.53:1

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)

#16165C — rgb(22, 22, 92)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#141258 — rgb(20, 18, 88)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0A4F4C — rgb(10, 79, 76)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 86%, 23%);

text

color: hsl(221, 86%, 23%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 86%, 23%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 86%, 43%), hsl(221, 86%, 23%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 86%, 23%), hsl(221, 86%, 3%))

hex

background-color: #08286D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,86%,23%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 86%, 23%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 86%, 23%);

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, 86%, 23%)?

HEX: #08286D | RGB: rgb(8, 40, 109) | CMYK: 93%, 63%, 0%, 57% | HSV: 221°, 93%, 43%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #08286D?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 86%, 23%). 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, 86%, 23%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 86%, 23%); — As HEX: color: #08286D; — As RGB: color: rgb(8, 40, 109); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,86%,23%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 86%, 23%);