HSL(220, 40%, 24%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(220,40%,24%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(220, 40%, 24%) color: hsl(220, 40%, 24%)
HEX #253556 color: #253556
RGB rgb(37, 53, 86) color: rgb(37, 53, 86)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 38%, 0%, 66%) —
HSV hsv(220, 57%, 34%) —
HWB hwb(220 15% 66%) color: hwb(220 15% 66%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3319 0.0624 263.7) color: oklch(0.3319 0.0624 263.7)
Lab lab(22.34 4.42 -21.98) color: lab(22.34 4.42 -21.98)
LCH lch(22.34 22.42 281.37) color: lch(22.34 22.42 281.37)

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 12.19:1
vs Black 1.72:1

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)

#2C2C4E — rgb(44, 44, 78)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2B2A4C — rgb(43, 42, 76)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#264846 — rgb(38, 72, 70)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(220, 40%, 24%);

text

color: hsl(220, 40%, 24%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(220, 40%, 24%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 40%, 44%), hsl(220, 40%, 24%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 40%, 24%), hsl(220, 40%, 4%))

hex

background-color: #253556;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(220,40%,24%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(220, 40%, 24%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(220, 40%, 24%);

Related Colors

#313949

220,20,24

#183162

220,60,24

#06090E

220,40,4

#43619D

220,40,44

#254156

205,40,24

#253D56

210,40,24

#252D56

230,40,24

#252956

235,40,24

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(220, 40%, 24%)?

HEX: #253556 | RGB: rgb(37, 53, 86) | CMYK: 57%, 38%, 0%, 66% | HSV: 220°, 57%, 34%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #253556?

The complementary color is HSL(40, 40%, 24%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 220°, 340°, and 100°. For analogous combinations, try hues 190° and 250°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(220, 40%, 24%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(220, 40%, 24%); — As HEX: color: #253556; — As RGB: color: rgb(37, 53, 86); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(220,40%,24%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(220, 40%, 24%);