HSL(209, 95%, 16%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(209,95%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(209, 95%, 16%) color: hsl(209, 95%, 16%)
HEX #022A50 color: #022A50
RGB rgb(2, 42, 80) color: rgb(2, 42, 80)
CMYK cmyk(98%, 48%, 0%, 69%)
HSV hsv(209, 98%, 31%)
HWB hwb(209 1% 69%) color: hwb(209 1% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2828 0.0815 251.89) color: oklch(0.2828 0.0815 251.89)
Lab lab(16.74 3.52 -26.98) color: lab(16.74 3.52 -26.98)
LCH lch(16.74 27.21 277.43) color: lch(16.74 27.21 277.43)

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 14.49:1
vs Black 1.45:1

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)

#131447 — rgb(19, 20, 71)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#110E45 — rgb(17, 14, 69)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#04403E — rgb(4, 64, 62)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(209, 95%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(209, 95%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(209, 95%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(209, 95%, 36%), hsl(209, 95%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(209, 95%, 16%), hsl(209, 95%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #022A50;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(209,95%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(209, 95%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(209, 95%, 16%);

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(209, 95%, 16%)?

HEX: #022A50 | RGB: rgb(2, 42, 80) | CMYK: 98%, 48%, 0%, 69% | HSV: 209°, 98%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #022A50?

The complementary color is HSL(29, 95%, 16%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 209°, 329°, and 89°. For analogous combinations, try hues 179° and 239°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(209, 95%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(209, 95%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #022A50; — As RGB: color: rgb(2, 42, 80); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(209,95%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(209, 95%, 16%);