HSL(231, 72%, 18%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,72%,18%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 72%, 18%) color: hsl(231, 72%, 18%)
HEX #0D174F color: #0D174F
RGB rgb(13, 23, 79) color: rgb(13, 23, 79)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 71%, 0%, 69%)
HSV hsv(231, 84%, 31%)
HWB hwb(231 5% 69%) color: hwb(231 5% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2403 0.1029 269.01) color: oklch(0.2403 0.1029 269.01)
Lab lab(11.01 18.87 -35.56) color: lab(11.01 18.87 -35.56)
LCH lch(11.01 40.26 297.95) color: lch(11.01 40.26 297.95)

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 16.77:1
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)

#111141 — rgb(17, 17, 65)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#11103E — rgb(17, 16, 62)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0E3734 — rgb(14, 55, 52)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 72%, 18%);

text

color: hsl(231, 72%, 18%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 72%, 18%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 72%, 38%), hsl(231, 72%, 18%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 72%, 18%), hsl(231, 72%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0D174F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,72%,18%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 72%, 18%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 72%, 18%);

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, 72%, 18%)?

HEX: #0D174F | RGB: rgb(13, 23, 79) | CMYK: 84%, 71%, 0%, 69% | HSV: 231°, 84%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0D174F?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 72%, 18%). 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, 72%, 18%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 72%, 18%); — As HEX: color: #0D174F; — As RGB: color: rgb(13, 23, 79); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,72%,18%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 72%, 18%);