HSL(229, 77%, 49%)

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%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 77%, 49%) color: hsl(229, 77%, 49%)
HEX #1D40DD color: #1D40DD
RGB rgb(29, 64, 221) color: rgb(29, 64, 221)
CMYK cmyk(87%, 71%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(229, 87%, 87%)
HWB hwb(229 11% 13%) color: hwb(229 11% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4696 0.2383 265.98) color: oklch(0.4696 0.2383 265.98)
Lab lab(36.26 47.22 -81.96) color: lab(36.26 47.22 -81.96)
LCH lch(36.26 94.59 299.95) color: lch(36.26 94.59 299.95)

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 7.42:1
vs Black 2.83:1

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)

#2C2CB7 — rgb(44, 44, 183)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A28AE — rgb(42, 40, 174)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1F9992 — rgb(31, 153, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 77%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(229, 77%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 77%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 77%, 69%), hsl(229, 77%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 77%, 49%), hsl(229, 77%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #1D40DD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,77%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 77%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 77%, 49%);

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%, 49%)?

HEX: #1D40DD | RGB: rgb(29, 64, 221) | CMYK: 87%, 71%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 229°, 87%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1D40DD?

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

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 77%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #1D40DD; — As RGB: color: rgb(29, 64, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,77%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 77%, 49%);