HSL(251, 66%, 23%)

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%,23%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 66%, 23%) color: hsl(251, 66%, 23%)
HEX #221461 color: #221461
RGB rgb(34, 20, 97) color: rgb(34, 20, 97)
CMYK cmyk(65%, 79%, 0%, 62%)
HSV hsv(251, 79%, 38%)
HWB hwb(251 8% 62%) color: hwb(251 8% 62%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2707 0.1269 282.15) color: oklch(0.2707 0.1269 282.15)
Lab lab(13.85 30.53 -43.01) color: lab(13.85 30.53 -43.01)
LCH lch(13.85 52.74 305.37) color: lch(13.85 52.74 305.37)

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 15.66:1
vs Black 1.34:1

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)

#1C1C4E — rgb(28, 28, 78)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1D1E4A — rgb(29, 30, 74)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#21403C — rgb(33, 64, 60)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 66%, 23%);

text

color: hsl(251, 66%, 23%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 66%, 23%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 66%, 43%), hsl(251, 66%, 23%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 66%, 23%), hsl(251, 66%, 3%))

hex

background-color: #221461;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,66%,23%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 66%, 23%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 66%, 23%);

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%, 23%)?

HEX: #221461 | RGB: rgb(34, 20, 97) | CMYK: 65%, 79%, 0%, 62% | HSV: 251°, 79%, 38%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #221461?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 66%, 23%). 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%, 23%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 66%, 23%); — As HEX: color: #221461; — As RGB: color: rgb(34, 20, 97); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,66%,23%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 66%, 23%);