HSL(229, 77%, 31%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(229,77%,31%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 77%, 31%) color: hsl(229, 77%, 31%)
HEX #12288C color: #12288C
RGB rgb(18, 40, 140) color: rgb(18, 40, 140)
CMYK cmyk(87%, 71%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(229, 87%, 55%)
HWB hwb(229 7% 45%) color: hwb(229 7% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3411 0.1659 266.49) color: oklch(0.3411 0.1659 266.49)
Lab lab(22.08 32.01 -57.11) color: lab(22.08 32.01 -57.11)
LCH lch(22.08 65.47 299.27) color: lch(22.08 65.47 299.27)

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 12.3:1
vs Black 1.71:1

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)

#1C1C74 — rgb(28, 28, 116)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1A196E — rgb(26, 25, 110)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#13615D — rgb(19, 97, 93)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 77%, 31%);

text

color: hsl(229, 77%, 31%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 77%, 31%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 77%, 51%), hsl(229, 77%, 31%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 77%, 31%), hsl(229, 77%, 11%))

hex

background-color: #12288C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,77%,31%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 77%, 31%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 77%, 31%);

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, 77%, 31%)?

HEX: #12288C | RGB: rgb(18, 40, 140) | CMYK: 87%, 71%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 229°, 87%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #12288C?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 77%, 31%). 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, 77%, 31%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 77%, 31%); — As HEX: color: #12288C; — As RGB: color: rgb(18, 40, 140); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,77%,31%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 77%, 31%);