HSL(231, 63%, 19%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,63%,19%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 63%, 19%) color: hsl(231, 63%, 19%)
HEX #121B4F color: #121B4F
RGB rgb(18, 27, 79) color: rgb(18, 27, 79)
CMYK cmyk(77%, 66%, 0%, 69%)
HSV hsv(231, 77%, 31%)
HWB hwb(231 7% 69%) color: hwb(231 7% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2518 0.0957 270.43) color: oklch(0.2518 0.0957 270.43)
Lab lab(12.46 16.56 -33.18) color: lab(12.46 16.56 -33.18)
LCH lch(12.46 37.08 296.52) color: lch(12.46 37.08 296.52)

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 16.21:1
vs Black 1.3:1

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)

#161642 — rgb(22, 22, 66)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#15153F — rgb(21, 21, 63)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#123836 — rgb(18, 56, 54)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 63%, 19%);

text

color: hsl(231, 63%, 19%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 63%, 19%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 63%, 39%), hsl(231, 63%, 19%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 63%, 19%), hsl(231, 63%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #121B4F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,63%,19%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 63%, 19%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 63%, 19%);

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(231, 63%, 19%)?

HEX: #121B4F | RGB: rgb(18, 27, 79) | CMYK: 77%, 66%, 0%, 69% | HSV: 231°, 77%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #121B4F?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 63%, 19%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 63%, 19%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 63%, 19%); — As HEX: color: #121B4F; — As RGB: color: rgb(18, 27, 79); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,63%,19%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 63%, 19%);