HSL(229, 42%, 21%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(229,42%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 42%, 21%) color: hsl(229, 42%, 21%)
HEX #1F274C color: #1F274C
RGB rgb(31, 39, 76) color: rgb(31, 39, 76)
CMYK cmyk(59%, 49%, 0%, 70%)
HSV hsv(229, 59%, 30%)
HWB hwb(229 12% 70%) color: hwb(229 12% 70%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2863 0.0684 272.23) color: oklch(0.2863 0.0684 272.23)
Lab lab(16.82 9.1 -24.06) color: lab(16.82 9.1 -24.06)
LCH lch(16.82 25.72 290.72) color: lch(16.82 25.72 290.72)

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 14.45:1
vs Black 1.45:1

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)

#222343 — rgb(34, 35, 67)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#222141 — rgb(34, 33, 65)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1F3C3A — rgb(31, 60, 58)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 42%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(229, 42%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 42%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 42%, 41%), hsl(229, 42%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 42%, 21%), hsl(229, 42%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #1F274C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,42%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 42%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 42%, 21%);

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(229, 42%, 21%)?

HEX: #1F274C | RGB: rgb(31, 39, 76) | CMYK: 59%, 49%, 0%, 70% | HSV: 229°, 59%, 30%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1F274C?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 42%, 21%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 229°, 349°, and 109°. For analogous combinations, try hues 199° and 259°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(229, 42%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 42%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #1F274C; — As RGB: color: rgb(31, 39, 76); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,42%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 42%, 21%);