HSL(232, 49%, 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(232,49%,18%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 49%, 18%) color: hsl(232, 49%, 18%)
HEX #171D44 color: #171D44
RGB rgb(23, 29, 68) color: rgb(23, 29, 68)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 57%, 0%, 73%)
HSV hsv(232, 66%, 27%)
HWB hwb(232 9% 73%) color: hwb(232 9% 73%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2498 0.0732 273.35) color: oklch(0.2498 0.0732 273.35)
Lab lab(12.47 11.44 -25.54) color: lab(12.47 11.44 -25.54)
LCH lch(12.47 27.99 294.13) color: lch(12.47 27.99 294.13)

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)

#1A1A3B — rgb(26, 26, 59)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#191938 — rgb(25, 25, 56)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#173331 — rgb(23, 51, 49)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 49%, 18%);

text

color: hsl(232, 49%, 18%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 49%, 18%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 49%, 38%), hsl(232, 49%, 18%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 49%, 18%), hsl(232, 49%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #171D44;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,49%,18%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 49%, 18%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 49%, 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(232, 49%, 18%)?

HEX: #171D44 | RGB: rgb(23, 29, 68) | CMYK: 66%, 57%, 0%, 73% | HSV: 232°, 66%, 27%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #171D44?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 49%, 18%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 49%, 18%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 49%, 18%); — As HEX: color: #171D44; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 29, 68); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,49%,18%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 49%, 18%);