HSL(225, 70%, 29%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(225,70%,29%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(225, 70%, 29%) color: hsl(225, 70%, 29%)
HEX #16307E color: #16307E
RGB rgb(22, 48, 126) color: rgb(22, 48, 126)
CMYK cmyk(83%, 62%, 0%, 51%)
HSV hsv(225, 83%, 49%)
HWB hwb(225 8% 51%) color: hwb(225 8% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3439 0.1359 265.47) color: oklch(0.3439 0.1359 265.47)
Lab lab(22.97 21.28 -46.88) color: lab(22.97 21.28 -46.88)
LCH lch(22.97 51.48 294.41) color: lch(22.97 51.48 294.41)

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 11.94:1
vs Black 1.76:1

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)

#21216B — rgb(33, 33, 107)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#201E67 — rgb(32, 30, 103)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#175C59 — rgb(23, 92, 89)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(225, 70%, 29%);

text

color: hsl(225, 70%, 29%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(225, 70%, 29%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 70%, 49%), hsl(225, 70%, 29%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 70%, 29%), hsl(225, 70%, 9%))

hex

background-color: #16307E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(225,70%,29%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(225, 70%, 29%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(225, 70%, 29%);

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, 70%, 29%)?

HEX: #16307E | RGB: rgb(22, 48, 126) | CMYK: 83%, 62%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 225°, 83%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #16307E?

The complementary color is HSL(45, 70%, 29%). 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, 70%, 29%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(225, 70%, 29%); — As HEX: color: #16307E; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 48, 126); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(225,70%,29%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(225, 70%, 29%);