HSL(222, 40%, 27%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(222,40%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 40%, 27%) color: hsl(222, 40%, 27%)
HEX #293A60 color: #293A60
RGB rgb(41, 58, 96) color: rgb(41, 58, 96)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 40%, 0%, 62%)
HSV hsv(221, 57%, 38%)
HWB hwb(221 16% 62%) color: hwb(221 16% 62%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3533 0.0701 264.8) color: oklch(0.3533 0.0701 264.8)
Lab lab(24.77 5.66 -24.69) color: lab(24.77 5.66 -24.69)
LCH lch(24.77 25.33 282.91) color: lch(24.77 25.33 282.91)

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 11.24:1
vs Black 1.87:1

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)

#303157 — rgb(48, 49, 87)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2F2E55 — rgb(47, 46, 85)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2A504E — rgb(42, 80, 78)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 40%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(222, 40%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 40%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 40%, 47%), hsl(222, 40%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 40%, 27%), hsl(222, 40%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #293A60;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,40%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 40%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 40%, 27%);

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(222, 40%, 27%)?

HEX: #293A60 | RGB: rgb(41, 58, 96) | CMYK: 57%, 40%, 0%, 62% | HSV: 221°, 57%, 38%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #293A60?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 40%, 27%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 222°, 342°, and 102°. For analogous combinations, try hues 192° and 252°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(222, 40%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 40%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #293A60; — As RGB: color: rgb(41, 58, 96); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,40%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 40%, 27%);