HSL(251, 66%, 15%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,66%,15%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 66%, 15%) color: hsl(251, 66%, 15%)
HEX #160D3F color: #160D3F
RGB rgb(22, 13, 63) color: rgb(22, 13, 63)
CMYK cmyk(65%, 79%, 0%, 75%)
HSV hsv(251, 79%, 25%)
HWB hwb(251 5% 75%) color: hwb(251 5% 75%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2105 0.0898 283.79) color: oklch(0.2105 0.0898 283.79)
Lab lab(7.38 20.95 -30.28) color: lab(7.38 20.95 -30.28)
LCH lch(7.38 36.82 304.68) color: lch(7.38 36.82 304.68)

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 18.05:1
vs Black 1.16:1

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)

#121233 — rgb(18, 18, 51)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#131330 — rgb(19, 19, 48)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#162927 — rgb(22, 41, 39)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 66%, 15%);

text

color: hsl(251, 66%, 15%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 66%, 15%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 66%, 35%), hsl(251, 66%, 15%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 66%, 15%), hsl(251, 66%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #160D3F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,66%,15%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 66%, 15%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 66%, 15%);

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, 66%, 15%)?

HEX: #160D3F | RGB: rgb(22, 13, 63) | CMYK: 65%, 79%, 0%, 75% | HSV: 251°, 79%, 25%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #160D3F?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 66%, 15%). 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, 66%, 15%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 66%, 15%); — As HEX: color: #160D3F; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 13, 63); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,66%,15%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 66%, 15%);