HSL(232, 90%, 16%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,90%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 90%, 16%) color: hsl(232, 90%, 16%)
HEX #040E4E color: #040E4E
RGB rgb(4, 14, 78) color: rgb(4, 14, 78)
CMYK cmyk(95%, 82%, 0%, 69%) —
HSV hsv(232, 95%, 31%) —
HWB hwb(232 2% 69%) color: hwb(232 2% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2171 0.1156 266.29) color: oklch(0.2171 0.1156 266.29)
Lab lab(8.04 24.05 -39.79) color: lab(8.04 24.05 -39.79)
LCH lch(8.04 46.49 301.15) color: lch(8.04 46.49 301.15)

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 17.83:1
vs Black 1.18:1

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)

#08083F — rgb(8, 8, 63)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#08073B — rgb(8, 7, 59)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#053230 — rgb(5, 50, 48)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 90%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(232, 90%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 90%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 90%, 36%), hsl(232, 90%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 90%, 16%), hsl(232, 90%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #040E4E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,90%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 90%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 90%, 16%);

Related Colors

#0C1445

232,70,16

#000B52

232,100,16

#000000

232,90,0

#091FAE

232,90,36

#04204E

217,90,16

#041A4E

222,90,16

#07044E

242,90,16

#0D044E

247,90,16

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, 90%, 16%)?

HEX: #040E4E | RGB: rgb(4, 14, 78) | CMYK: 95%, 82%, 0%, 69% | HSV: 232°, 95%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040E4E?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 90%, 16%). 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, 90%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 90%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #040E4E; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 14, 78); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,90%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 90%, 16%);