HSL(235, 70%, 36%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(235,70%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(235, 70%, 36%) color: hsl(235, 70%, 36%)
HEX #1C269C color: #1C269C
RGB rgb(28, 38, 156) color: rgb(28, 38, 156)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 76%, 0%, 39%)
HSV hsv(235, 82%, 61%)
HWB hwb(235 11% 39%) color: hwb(235 11% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3596 0.186 269.21) color: oklch(0.3596 0.186 269.21)
Lab lab(23.78 39.81 -64.17) color: lab(23.78 39.81 -64.17)
LCH lch(23.78 75.52 301.81) color: lch(23.78 75.52 301.81)

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 11.62:1
vs Black 1.81:1

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)

#20207F — rgb(32, 32, 127)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#201F79 — rgb(32, 31, 121)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1D6964 — rgb(29, 105, 100)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(235, 70%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(235, 70%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(235, 70%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 70%, 56%), hsl(235, 70%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 70%, 36%), hsl(235, 70%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #1C269C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(235,70%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(235, 70%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(235, 70%, 36%);

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(235, 70%, 36%)?

HEX: #1C269C | RGB: rgb(28, 38, 156) | CMYK: 82%, 76%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 235°, 82%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1C269C?

The complementary color is HSL(55, 70%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 235°, 355°, and 115°. For analogous combinations, try hues 205° and 265°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(235, 70%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(235, 70%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #1C269C; — As RGB: color: rgb(28, 38, 156); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(235,70%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(235, 70%, 36%);