HSL(238, 80%, 46%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(238,80%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 80%, 46%) color: hsl(238, 80%, 46%)
HEX #171ED3 color: #171ED3
RGB rgb(23, 30, 211) color: rgb(23, 30, 211)
CMYK cmyk(89%, 86%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(238, 89%, 83%)
HWB hwb(238 9% 17%) color: hwb(238 9% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4141 0.2562 266.7) color: oklch(0.4141 0.2562 266.7)
Lab lab(28.93 61.07 -88.37) color: lab(28.93 61.07 -88.37)
LCH lch(28.93 107.42 304.65) color: lch(28.93 107.42 304.65)

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 9.71:1
vs Black 2.16:1

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)

#1A1AA7 — rgb(26, 26, 167)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1A199D — rgb(26, 25, 157)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#17857D — rgb(23, 133, 125)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 80%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(238, 80%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 80%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 80%, 66%), hsl(238, 80%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 80%, 46%), hsl(238, 80%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #171ED3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,80%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 80%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 80%, 46%);

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(238, 80%, 46%)?

HEX: #171ED3 | RGB: rgb(23, 30, 211) | CMYK: 89%, 86%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 238°, 89%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #171ED3?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 80%, 46%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 238°, 358°, and 118°. For analogous combinations, try hues 208° and 268°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(238, 80%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 80%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #171ED3; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 30, 211); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,80%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 80%, 46%);