HSL(230, 78%, 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(230,78%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 78%, 16%) color: hsl(230, 78%, 16%)
HEX #091449 color: #091449
RGB rgb(9, 20, 73) color: rgb(9, 20, 73)
CMYK cmyk(88%, 73%, 0%, 71%) —
HSV hsv(230, 88%, 29%) —
HWB hwb(230 3% 71%) color: hwb(230 3% 71%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2253 0.0991 267.86) color: oklch(0.2253 0.0991 267.86)
Lab lab(9.31 18.09 -34.2) color: lab(9.31 18.09 -34.2)
LCH lch(9.31 38.69 297.88) color: lch(9.31 38.69 297.88)

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 17.39:1
vs Black 1.21:1

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)

#0E0E3C — rgb(14, 14, 60)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0D0C39 — rgb(13, 12, 57)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0A3230 — rgb(10, 50, 48)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 78%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(230, 78%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 78%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 78%, 36%), hsl(230, 78%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 78%, 16%), hsl(230, 78%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #091449;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,78%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 78%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 78%, 16%);

Related Colors

#111940

230,58,16

#010E51

230,98,16

#000000

230,78,0

#142CA3

230,78,36

#092349

215,78,16

#091E49

220,78,16

#090949

240,78,16

#0E0949

245,78,16

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, 78%, 16%)?

HEX: #091449 | RGB: rgb(9, 20, 73) | CMYK: 88%, 73%, 0%, 71% | HSV: 230°, 88%, 29%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #091449?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 78%, 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, 78%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 78%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #091449; — As RGB: color: rgb(9, 20, 73); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,78%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 78%, 16%);