HSL(225, 23%, 19%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(225,23%,19%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(225, 23%, 19%) color: hsl(225, 23%, 19%)
HEX #252B3C color: #252B3C
RGB rgb(37, 43, 60) color: rgb(37, 43, 60)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 28%, 0%, 76%)
HSV hsv(224, 38%, 24%)
HWB hwb(224 15% 76%) color: hwb(224 15% 76%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2911 0.0323 269.3) color: oklch(0.2911 0.0323 269.3)
Lab lab(17.68 2.38 -11.68) color: lab(17.68 2.38 -11.68)
LCH lch(17.68 11.92 281.52) color: lch(17.68 11.92 281.52)

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 14.1:1
vs Black 1.49:1

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)

#282838 — rgb(40, 40, 56)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#272737 — rgb(39, 39, 55)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#253534 — rgb(37, 53, 52)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(225, 23%, 19%);

text

color: hsl(225, 23%, 19%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(225, 23%, 19%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 23%, 39%), hsl(225, 23%, 19%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 23%, 19%), hsl(225, 23%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #252B3C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(225,23%,19%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(225, 23%, 19%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(225, 23%, 19%);

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(225, 23%, 19%)?

HEX: #252B3C | RGB: rgb(37, 43, 60) | CMYK: 38%, 28%, 0%, 76% | HSV: 224°, 38%, 24%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #252B3C?

The complementary color is HSL(45, 23%, 19%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 225°, 345°, and 105°. For analogous combinations, try hues 195° and 255°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(225, 23%, 19%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(225, 23%, 19%); — As HEX: color: #252B3C; — As RGB: color: rgb(37, 43, 60); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(225,23%,19%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(225, 23%, 19%);