HSL(236, 81%, 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(236,81%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 81%, 36%) color: hsl(236, 81%, 36%)
HEX #111BA6 color: #111BA6
RGB rgb(17, 27, 166) color: rgb(17, 27, 166)
CMYK cmyk(90%, 84%, 0%, 35%)
HSV hsv(236, 90%, 65%)
HWB hwb(236 7% 35%) color: hwb(236 7% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3528 0.2101 266.84) color: oklch(0.3528 0.2101 266.84)
Lab lab(22.5 48.56 -72.41) color: lab(22.5 48.56 -72.41)
LCH lch(22.5 87.19 303.85) color: lch(22.5 87.19 303.85)

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 12.13:1
vs Black 1.73:1

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)

#151584 — rgb(21, 21, 132)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#15147C — rgb(21, 20, 124)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#126A64 — rgb(18, 106, 100)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 81%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(236, 81%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 81%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 81%, 56%), hsl(236, 81%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 81%, 36%), hsl(236, 81%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #111BA6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,81%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 81%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 81%, 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(236, 81%, 36%)?

HEX: #111BA6 | RGB: rgb(17, 27, 166) | CMYK: 90%, 84%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 236°, 90%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #111BA6?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 81%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 236°, 356°, and 116°. For analogous combinations, try hues 206° and 266°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(236, 81%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 81%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #111BA6; — As RGB: color: rgb(17, 27, 166); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,81%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 81%, 36%);