HSL(221, 60%, 22%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,60%,22%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 60%, 22%) color: hsl(221, 60%, 22%)
HEX #162C5A color: #162C5A
RGB rgb(22, 44, 90) color: rgb(22, 44, 90)
CMYK cmyk(76%, 51%, 0%, 65%)
HSV hsv(221, 76%, 35%)
HWB hwb(221 8% 65%) color: hwb(221 8% 65%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3035 0.0874 263.01) color: oklch(0.3035 0.0874 263.01)
Lab lab(18.84 9.16 -30.26) color: lab(18.84 9.16 -30.26)
LCH lch(18.84 31.62 286.84) color: lch(18.84 31.62 286.84)

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 13.62:1
vs Black 1.54:1

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)

#20204F — rgb(32, 32, 79)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1E1D4C — rgb(30, 29, 76)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#174644 — rgb(23, 70, 68)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 60%, 22%);

text

color: hsl(221, 60%, 22%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 60%, 22%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 60%, 42%), hsl(221, 60%, 22%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 60%, 22%), hsl(221, 60%, 2%))

hex

background-color: #162C5A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,60%,22%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 60%, 22%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 60%, 22%);

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(221, 60%, 22%)?

HEX: #162C5A | RGB: rgb(22, 44, 90) | CMYK: 76%, 51%, 0%, 65% | HSV: 221°, 76%, 35%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #162C5A?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 60%, 22%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 60%, 22%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 60%, 22%); — As HEX: color: #162C5A; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 44, 90); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,60%,22%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 60%, 22%);