HSL(242, 49%, 16%)

Blue — Blue color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,49%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 49%, 16%) color: hsl(242, 49%, 16%)
HEX #16153D color: #16153D
RGB rgb(22, 21, 61) color: rgb(22, 21, 61)
CMYK cmyk(64%, 66%, 0%, 76%) —
HSV hsv(242, 66%, 24%) —
HWB hwb(242 8% 76%) color: hwb(242 8% 76%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2244 0.0746 279.65) color: oklch(0.2244 0.0746 279.65)
Lab lab(9.35 14.48 -25.64) color: lab(9.35 14.48 -25.64)
LCH lch(9.35 29.45 299.46) color: lch(9.35 29.45 299.46)

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 17.37:1
vs Black 1.21:1

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)

#161633 — rgb(22, 22, 51)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#161631 — rgb(22, 22, 49)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#162C2A — rgb(22, 44, 42)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 49%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(242, 49%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 49%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 49%, 36%), hsl(242, 49%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 49%, 16%), hsl(242, 49%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #16153D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,49%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 49%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 49%, 16%);

Related Colors

#1E1D35

242,29,16

#0F0D45

242,69,16

#000000

242,49,0

#322F89

242,49,36

#151D3D

227,49,16

#151A3D

232,49,16

#1D153D

252,49,16

#20153D

257,49,16

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(242, 49%, 16%)?

HEX: #16153D | RGB: rgb(22, 21, 61) | CMYK: 64%, 66%, 0%, 76% | HSV: 242°, 66%, 24%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #16153D?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 49%, 16%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 49%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 49%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #16153D; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 21, 61); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,49%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 49%, 16%);