HSL(220, 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(220,70%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(220, 70%, 40%) color: hsl(220, 70%, 40%)
HEX #1F4EAD color: #1F4EAD
RGB rgb(31, 78, 173) color: rgb(31, 78, 173)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 55%, 0%, 32%)
HSV hsv(220, 82%, 68%)
HWB hwb(220 12% 32%) color: hwb(220 12% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4511 0.1608 262.25) color: oklch(0.4511 0.1608 262.25)
Lab lab(35.51 20.37 -55.2) color: lab(35.51 20.37 -55.2)
LCH lch(35.51 58.84 290.26) color: lch(35.51 58.84 290.26)

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 7.63:1
vs Black 2.75:1

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)

#333496 — rgb(51, 52, 150)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#312D91 — rgb(49, 45, 145)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#218480 — rgb(33, 132, 128)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(220, 70%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(220, 70%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(220, 70%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 70%, 60%), hsl(220, 70%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 70%, 40%), hsl(220, 70%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #1F4EAD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(220,70%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(220, 70%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(220, 70%, 40%);

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(220, 70%, 40%)?

HEX: #1F4EAD | RGB: rgb(31, 78, 173) | CMYK: 82%, 55%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 220°, 82%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1F4EAD?

The complementary color is HSL(40, 70%, 40%). 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, 70%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(220, 70%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #1F4EAD; — As RGB: color: rgb(31, 78, 173); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(220,70%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(220, 70%, 40%);