HSL(227, 90%, 20%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(227,90%,20%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 90%, 20%) color: hsl(227, 90%, 20%)
HEX #051961 color: #051961
RGB rgb(5, 25, 97) color: rgb(5, 25, 97)
CMYK cmyk(95%, 74%, 0%, 62%)
HSV hsv(227, 95%, 38%)
HWB hwb(227 2% 62%) color: hwb(227 2% 62%)
OKLCH oklch(0.261 0.1287 264.93) color: oklch(0.261 0.1287 264.93)
Lab lab(13.17 24.28 -44.19) color: lab(13.17 24.28 -44.19)
LCH lch(13.17 50.42 298.79) color: lch(13.17 50.42 298.79)

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 15.93:1
vs Black 1.32:1

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)

#0E0E50 — rgb(14, 14, 80)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0D0B4B — rgb(13, 11, 75)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#06423F — rgb(6, 66, 63)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 90%, 20%);

text

color: hsl(227, 90%, 20%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 90%, 20%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 90%, 40%), hsl(227, 90%, 20%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 90%, 20%), hsl(227, 90%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #051961;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,90%,20%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 90%, 20%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 90%, 20%);

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(227, 90%, 20%)?

HEX: #051961 | RGB: rgb(5, 25, 97) | CMYK: 95%, 74%, 0%, 62% | HSV: 227°, 95%, 38%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #051961?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 90%, 20%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 227°, 347°, and 107°. For analogous combinations, try hues 197° and 257°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(227, 90%, 20%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 90%, 20%); — As HEX: color: #051961; — As RGB: color: rgb(5, 25, 97); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,90%,20%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 90%, 20%);