HSL(207, 75%, 35%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(207,75%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(207, 75%, 35%) color: hsl(207, 75%, 35%)
HEX #16609C color: #16609C
RGB rgb(22, 96, 156) color: rgb(22, 96, 156)
CMYK cmyk(86%, 38%, 0%, 39%)
HSV hsv(207, 86%, 61%)
HWB hwb(207 9% 39%) color: hwb(207 9% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4775 0.1187 248.58) color: oklch(0.4775 0.1187 248.58)
Lab lab(39.47 0.91 -38.71) color: lab(39.47 0.91 -38.71)
LCH lch(39.47 38.72 271.35) color: lch(39.47 38.72 271.35)

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 6.59:1
vs Black 3.19:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#36378D — rgb(54, 55, 141)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#322C8A — rgb(50, 44, 138)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1A8280 — rgb(26, 130, 128)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(207, 75%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(207, 75%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(207, 75%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(207, 75%, 55%), hsl(207, 75%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(207, 75%, 35%), hsl(207, 75%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #16609C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(207,75%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(207, 75%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(207, 75%, 35%);

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(207, 75%, 35%)?

HEX: #16609C | RGB: rgb(22, 96, 156) | CMYK: 86%, 38%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 207°, 86%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #16609C?

The complementary color is HSL(27, 75%, 35%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 207°, 327°, and 87°. For analogous combinations, try hues 177° and 237°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(207, 75%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(207, 75%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #16609C; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 96, 156); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(207,75%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(207, 75%, 35%);