HSL(251, 100%, 24%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,100%,24%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 100%, 24%) color: hsl(251, 100%, 24%)
HEX #16007A color: #16007A
RGB rgb(22, 0, 122) color: rgb(22, 0, 122)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 100%, 0%, 52%)
HSV hsv(251, 100%, 48%)
HWB hwb(251 0% 52%) color: hwb(251 0% 52%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2722 0.1752 272.13) color: oklch(0.2722 0.1752 272.13)
Lab lab(13.08 46.27 -60.66) color: lab(13.08 46.27 -60.66)
LCH lch(13.08 76.29 307.34) color: lch(13.08 76.29 307.34)

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 15.97:1
vs Black 1.32:1

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)

#0C0C5C — rgb(12, 12, 92)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0E0F55 — rgb(14, 15, 85)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#154540 — rgb(21, 69, 64)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 100%, 24%);

text

color: hsl(251, 100%, 24%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 100%, 24%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 100%, 44%), hsl(251, 100%, 24%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 100%, 24%), hsl(251, 100%, 4%))

hex

background-color: #16007A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,100%,24%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 100%, 24%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 100%, 24%);

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(251, 100%, 24%)?

HEX: #16007A | RGB: rgb(22, 0, 122) | CMYK: 82%, 100%, 0%, 52% | HSV: 251°, 100%, 48%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #16007A?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 100%, 24%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 251°, 11°, and 131°. For analogous combinations, try hues 221° and 281°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(251, 100%, 24%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 100%, 24%); — As HEX: color: #16007A; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 0, 122); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,100%,24%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 100%, 24%);