HSL(225, 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(225,70%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(225, 70%, 40%) color: hsl(225, 70%, 40%)
HEX #1F42AD color: #1F42AD
RGB rgb(31, 66, 173) color: rgb(31, 66, 173)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 62%, 0%, 32%)
HSV hsv(225, 82%, 68%)
HWB hwb(225 12% 32%) color: hwb(225 12% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4268 0.1756 265.38) color: oklch(0.4268 0.1756 265.38)
Lab lab(32.27 28.42 -60.48) color: lab(32.27 28.42 -60.48)
LCH lch(32.27 66.82 295.17) color: lch(32.27 66.82 295.17)

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 8.6:1
vs Black 2.44:1

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)

#2E2E93 — rgb(46, 46, 147)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2C2A8D — rgb(44, 42, 141)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#217F7A — rgb(33, 127, 122)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(225, 70%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(225, 70%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(225, 70%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 70%, 60%), hsl(225, 70%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 70%, 40%), hsl(225, 70%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #1F42AD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(225,70%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(225, 70%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(225, 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(225, 70%, 40%)?

HEX: #1F42AD | RGB: rgb(31, 66, 173) | CMYK: 82%, 62%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 225°, 82%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1F42AD?

The complementary color is HSL(45, 70%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 225°, 345°, and 105°. For analogous combinations, try hues 195° and 255°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(225, 70%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(225, 70%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #1F42AD; — As RGB: color: rgb(31, 66, 173); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(225,70%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(225, 70%, 40%);