HSL(251, 86%, 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(251,86%,23%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 86%, 23%) color: hsl(251, 86%, 23%)
HEX #1B086D color: #1B086D
RGB rgb(27, 8, 109) color: rgb(27, 8, 109)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 93%, 0%, 57%)
HSV hsv(251, 93%, 43%)
HWB hwb(251 3% 57%) color: hwb(251 3% 57%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2653 0.1537 276.47) color: oklch(0.2653 0.1537 276.47)
Lab lab(12.67 39.49 -52.89) color: lab(12.67 39.49 -52.89)
LCH lch(12.67 66.01 306.75) color: lch(12.67 66.01 306.75)

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 16.13:1
vs Black 1.3:1

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)

#131355 — rgb(19, 19, 85)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#14154F — rgb(20, 21, 79)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1A413D — rgb(26, 65, 61)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 86%, 23%);

text

color: hsl(251, 86%, 23%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 86%, 23%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 86%, 43%), hsl(251, 86%, 23%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 86%, 23%), hsl(251, 86%, 3%))

hex

background-color: #1B086D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,86%,23%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 86%, 23%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 86%, 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, 86%, 23%)?

HEX: #1B086D | RGB: rgb(27, 8, 109) | CMYK: 75%, 93%, 0%, 57% | HSV: 251°, 93%, 43%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1B086D?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 86%, 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, 86%, 23%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 86%, 23%); — As HEX: color: #1B086D; — As RGB: color: rgb(27, 8, 109); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,86%,23%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 86%, 23%);