HSL(226, 21%, 16%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(226,21%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 21%, 16%) color: hsl(226, 21%, 16%)
HEX #202431 color: #202431
RGB rgb(32, 36, 49) color: rgb(32, 36, 49)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 27%, 0%, 81%)
HSV hsv(226, 35%, 19%)
HWB hwb(226 12% 81%) color: hwb(226 12% 81%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2623 0.0251 271.3) color: oklch(0.2623 0.0251 271.3)
Lab lab(14.35 1.99 -9.12) color: lab(14.35 1.99 -9.12)
LCH lch(14.35 9.33 282.31) color: lch(14.35 9.33 282.31)

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 15.46:1
vs Black 1.36:1

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)

#22222E — rgb(34, 34, 46)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#22212D — rgb(34, 33, 45)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#202B2B — rgb(32, 43, 43)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 21%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(226, 21%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 21%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 21%, 36%), hsl(226, 21%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 21%, 16%), hsl(226, 21%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #202431;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,21%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 21%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 21%, 16%);

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(226, 21%, 16%)?

HEX: #202431 | RGB: rgb(32, 36, 49) | CMYK: 35%, 27%, 0%, 81% | HSV: 226°, 35%, 19%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #202431?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 21%, 16%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 226°, 346°, and 106°. For analogous combinations, try hues 196° and 256°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(226, 21%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 21%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #202431; — As RGB: color: rgb(32, 36, 49); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,21%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 21%, 16%);