HSL(226, 40%, 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(226,40%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 40%, 16%) color: hsl(226, 40%, 16%)
HEX #182039 color: #182039
RGB rgb(24, 32, 57) color: rgb(24, 32, 57)
CMYK cmyk(58%, 44%, 0%, 78%) —
HSV hsv(225, 58%, 22%) —
HWB hwb(225 9% 78%) color: hwb(225 9% 78%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2496 0.049 269.22) color: oklch(0.2496 0.049 269.22)
Lab lab(12.75 5.05 -17.35) color: lab(12.75 5.05 -17.35)
LCH lch(12.75 18.07 286.23) color: lch(12.75 18.07 286.23)

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 16.1:1
vs Black 1.3:1

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)

#1B1C33 — rgb(27, 28, 51)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1B1A32 — rgb(27, 26, 50)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#182E2D — rgb(24, 46, 45)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 40%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(226, 40%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 40%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 40%, 36%), hsl(226, 40%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 40%, 16%), hsl(226, 40%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #182039;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,40%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 40%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 40%, 16%);

Related Colors

#212431

226,20,16

#101C41

226,60,16

#000000

226,40,0

#374881

226,40,36

#182839

211,40,16

#182639

216,40,16

#181B39

236,40,16

#191839

241,40,16

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, 40%, 16%)?

HEX: #182039 | RGB: rgb(24, 32, 57) | CMYK: 58%, 44%, 0%, 78% | HSV: 225°, 58%, 22%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #182039?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 40%, 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, 40%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 40%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #182039; — As RGB: color: rgb(24, 32, 57); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,40%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 40%, 16%);