HSL(230, 26%, 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(230,26%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 26%, 16%) color: hsl(230, 26%, 16%)
HEX #1E2233 color: #1E2233
RGB rgb(30, 34, 51) color: rgb(30, 34, 51)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 33%, 0%, 80%)
HSV hsv(229, 41%, 20%)
HWB hwb(229 12% 80%) color: hwb(229 12% 80%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2562 0.0327 273.7) color: oklch(0.2562 0.0327 273.7)
Lab lab(13.59 3.36 -11.73) color: lab(13.59 3.36 -11.73)
LCH lch(13.59 12.2 285.98) color: lch(13.59 12.2 285.98)

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 15.77:1
vs Black 1.33:1

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)

#20202F — rgb(32, 32, 47)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#201F2E — rgb(32, 31, 46)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1E2C2B — rgb(30, 44, 43)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 26%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(230, 26%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 26%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 26%, 36%), hsl(230, 26%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 26%, 16%), hsl(230, 26%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #1E2233;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,26%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 26%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 26%, 16%);

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(230, 26%, 16%)?

HEX: #1E2233 | RGB: rgb(30, 34, 51) | CMYK: 41%, 33%, 0%, 80% | HSV: 229°, 41%, 20%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1E2233?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 26%, 16%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 26%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 26%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #1E2233; — As RGB: color: rgb(30, 34, 51); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,26%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 26%, 16%);