HSL(232, 55%, 20%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,55%,20%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 55%, 20%) color: hsl(232, 55%, 20%)
HEX #171E4F color: #171E4F
RGB rgb(23, 30, 79) color: rgb(23, 30, 79)
CMYK cmyk(71%, 62%, 0%, 69%)
HSV hsv(233, 71%, 31%)
HWB hwb(233 9% 69%) color: hwb(233 9% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2618 0.0897 272.48) color: oklch(0.2618 0.0897 272.48)
Lab lab(13.68 15.17 -31.18) color: lab(13.68 15.17 -31.18)
LCH lch(13.68 34.67 295.94) color: lch(13.68 34.67 295.94)

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 15.73:1
vs Black 1.34:1

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)

#1A1A43 — rgb(26, 26, 67)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1A1940 — rgb(26, 25, 64)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#173A38 — rgb(23, 58, 56)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 55%, 20%);

text

color: hsl(232, 55%, 20%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 55%, 20%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 55%, 40%), hsl(232, 55%, 20%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 55%, 20%), hsl(232, 55%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #171E4F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,55%,20%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 55%, 20%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 55%, 20%);

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, 55%, 20%)?

HEX: #171E4F | RGB: rgb(23, 30, 79) | CMYK: 71%, 62%, 0%, 69% | HSV: 233°, 71%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #171E4F?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 55%, 20%). 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, 55%, 20%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 55%, 20%); — As HEX: color: #171E4F; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 30, 79); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,55%,20%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 55%, 20%);