HSL(223, 73%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(223,73%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 73%, 40%) color: hsl(223, 73%, 40%)
HEX #1C46B0 color: #1C46B0
RGB rgb(28, 70, 176) color: rgb(28, 70, 176)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 60%, 0%, 31%) —
HSV hsv(223, 84%, 69%) —
HWB hwb(223 11% 31%) color: hwb(223 11% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4363 0.1754 263.99) color: oklch(0.4363 0.1754 263.99)
Lab lab(33.48 26.66 -60.29) color: lab(33.48 26.66 -60.29)
LCH lch(33.48 65.92 293.85) color: lch(33.48 65.92 293.85)

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 8.23:1
vs Black 2.55:1

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)

#2E2F96 — rgb(46, 47, 150)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2C2990 — rgb(44, 41, 144)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1E827E — rgb(30, 130, 126)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 73%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(223, 73%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 73%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 73%, 60%), hsl(223, 73%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 73%, 40%), hsl(223, 73%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #1C46B0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,73%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 73%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 73%, 40%);

Related Colors

#304F9C

223,53,40

#073DC5

223,93,40

#0E2358

223,73,20

#4F79E3

223,73,60

#1C6BB0

208,73,40

#1C5FB0

213,73,40

#1C2DB0

233,73,40

#1C21B0

238,73,40

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(223, 73%, 40%)?

HEX: #1C46B0 | RGB: rgb(28, 70, 176) | CMYK: 84%, 60%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 223°, 84%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1C46B0?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 73%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 223°, 343°, and 103°. For analogous combinations, try hues 193° and 253°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(223, 73%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 73%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #1C46B0; — As RGB: color: rgb(28, 70, 176); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,73%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 73%, 40%);