HSL(230, 42%, 15%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,42%,15%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 42%, 15%) color: hsl(230, 42%, 15%)
HEX #161C36 color: #161C36
RGB rgb(22, 28, 54) color: rgb(22, 28, 54)
CMYK cmyk(59%, 48%, 0%, 79%)
HSV hsv(229, 59%, 21%)
HWB hwb(229 9% 79%) color: hwb(229 9% 79%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2355 0.0508 272.18) color: oklch(0.2355 0.0508 272.18)
Lab lab(11.05 6.33 -17.91) color: lab(11.05 6.33 -17.91)
LCH lch(11.05 19 289.47) color: lch(11.05 19 289.47)

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 16.75:1
vs Black 1.25:1

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)

#191930 — rgb(25, 25, 48)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#18182E — rgb(24, 24, 46)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#162B2A — rgb(22, 43, 42)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 42%, 15%);

text

color: hsl(230, 42%, 15%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 42%, 15%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 42%, 35%), hsl(230, 42%, 15%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 42%, 15%), hsl(230, 42%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #161C36;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,42%,15%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 42%, 15%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 42%, 15%);

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, 42%, 15%)?

HEX: #161C36 | RGB: rgb(22, 28, 54) | CMYK: 59%, 48%, 0%, 79% | HSV: 229°, 59%, 21%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #161C36?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 42%, 15%). 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, 42%, 15%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 42%, 15%); — As HEX: color: #161C36; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 28, 54); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,42%,15%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 42%, 15%);