HSL(231, 87%, 17%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,87%,17%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 87%, 17%) color: hsl(231, 87%, 17%)
HEX #061151 color: #061151
RGB rgb(6, 17, 81) color: rgb(6, 17, 81)
CMYK cmyk(93%, 79%, 0%, 68%)
HSV hsv(231, 93%, 32%)
HWB hwb(231 2% 68%) color: hwb(231 2% 68%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2273 0.1156 266.88) color: oklch(0.2273 0.1156 266.88)
Lab lab(9.27 23.38 -39.82) color: lab(9.27 23.38 -39.82)
LCH lch(9.27 46.18 300.42) color: lch(9.27 46.18 300.42)

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 17.4:1
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)

#0B0B42 — rgb(11, 11, 66)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0A093E — rgb(10, 9, 62)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#073533 — rgb(7, 53, 51)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 87%, 17%);

text

color: hsl(231, 87%, 17%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 87%, 17%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 87%, 37%), hsl(231, 87%, 17%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 87%, 17%), hsl(231, 87%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #061151;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,87%,17%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 87%, 17%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 87%, 17%);

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, 87%, 17%)?

HEX: #061151 | RGB: rgb(6, 17, 81) | CMYK: 93%, 79%, 0%, 68% | HSV: 231°, 93%, 32%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #061151?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 87%, 17%). 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, 87%, 17%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 87%, 17%); — As HEX: color: #061151; — As RGB: color: rgb(6, 17, 81); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,87%,17%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 87%, 17%);