HSL(246, 52%, 27%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(246,52%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(246, 52%, 27%) color: hsl(246, 52%, 27%)
HEX #282169 color: #282169
RGB rgb(40, 33, 105) color: rgb(40, 33, 105)
CMYK cmyk(62%, 69%, 0%, 59%)
HSV hsv(246, 69%, 41%)
HWB hwb(246 13% 59%) color: hwb(246 13% 59%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3056 0.1206 280.91) color: oklch(0.3056 0.1206 280.91)
Lab lab(18.18 26.12 -41.16) color: lab(18.18 26.12 -41.16)
LCH lch(18.18 48.75 302.4) color: lch(18.18 48.75 302.4)

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 13.89:1
vs Black 1.51:1

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)

#252558 — rgb(37, 37, 88)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#252653 — rgb(37, 38, 83)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#284A47 — rgb(40, 74, 71)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(246, 52%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(246, 52%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(246, 52%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 52%, 47%), hsl(246, 52%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 52%, 27%), hsl(246, 52%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #282169;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(246,52%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(246, 52%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(246, 52%, 27%);

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(246, 52%, 27%)?

HEX: #282169 | RGB: rgb(40, 33, 105) | CMYK: 62%, 69%, 0%, 59% | HSV: 246°, 69%, 41%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #282169?

The complementary color is HSL(66, 52%, 27%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 246°, 6°, and 126°. For analogous combinations, try hues 216° and 276°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(246, 52%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(246, 52%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #282169; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 33, 105); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(246,52%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(246, 52%, 27%);