HSL(217, 43%, 16%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(217,43%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 43%, 16%) color: hsl(217, 43%, 16%)
HEX #17253A color: #17253A
RGB rgb(23, 37, 58) color: rgb(23, 37, 58)
CMYK cmyk(60%, 36%, 0%, 77%)
HSV hsv(216, 60%, 23%)
HWB hwb(216 9% 77%) color: hwb(216 9% 77%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2629 0.0441 258.28) color: oklch(0.2629 0.0441 258.28)
Lab lab(14.46 1.44 -15.37) color: lab(14.46 1.44 -15.37)
LCH lch(14.46 15.44 275.35) color: lch(14.46 15.44 275.35)

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 15.42:1
vs Black 1.36:1

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)

#1D1D35 — rgb(29, 29, 53)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1C1B34 — rgb(28, 27, 52)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#183130 — rgb(24, 49, 48)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 43%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(217, 43%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 43%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 43%, 36%), hsl(217, 43%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 43%, 16%), hsl(217, 43%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #17253A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,43%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 43%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 43%, 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(217, 43%, 16%)?

HEX: #17253A | RGB: rgb(23, 37, 58) | CMYK: 60%, 36%, 0%, 77% | HSV: 216°, 60%, 23%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #17253A?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 43%, 16%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 217°, 337°, and 97°. For analogous combinations, try hues 187° and 247°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(217, 43%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 43%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #17253A; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 37, 58); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,43%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 43%, 16%);