HSL(215, 70%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(215,70%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(215, 70%, 40%) color: hsl(215, 70%, 40%)
HEX #1F5AAD color: #1F5AAD
RGB rgb(31, 90, 173) color: rgb(31, 90, 173)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 48%, 0%, 32%) —
HSV hsv(215, 82%, 68%) —
HWB hwb(215 12% 32%) color: hwb(215 12% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4773 0.146 257.96) color: oklch(0.4773 0.146 257.96)
Lab lab(38.93 12.38 -49.66) color: lab(38.93 12.38 -49.66)
LCH lch(38.93 51.18 284) color: lch(38.93 51.18 284)

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 6.72:1
vs Black 3.12:1

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)

#393999 — rgb(57, 57, 153)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#353194 — rgb(53, 49, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#228986 — rgb(34, 137, 134)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(215, 70%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(215, 70%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(215, 70%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(215, 70%, 60%), hsl(215, 70%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(215, 70%, 40%), hsl(215, 70%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #1F5AAD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(215,70%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(215, 70%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(215, 70%, 40%);

Related Colors

#335E99

215,50,40

#0A57C2

215,90,40

#0F2D57

215,70,20

#528DE0

215,70,60

#1F7EAD

200,70,40

#1F72AD

205,70,40

#1F42AD

225,70,40

#1F36AD

230,70,40

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(215, 70%, 40%)?

HEX: #1F5AAD | RGB: rgb(31, 90, 173) | CMYK: 82%, 48%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 215°, 82%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1F5AAD?

The complementary color is HSL(35, 70%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 215°, 335°, and 95°. For analogous combinations, try hues 185° and 245°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(215, 70%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(215, 70%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #1F5AAD; — As RGB: color: rgb(31, 90, 173); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(215,70%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(215, 70%, 40%);