HSL(227, 36%, 17%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(227,36%,17%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 36%, 17%) color: hsl(227, 36%, 17%)
HEX #1C233B color: #1C233B
RGB rgb(28, 35, 59) color: rgb(28, 35, 59)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 41%, 0%, 77%)
HSV hsv(226, 53%, 23%)
HWB hwb(226 11% 77%) color: hwb(226 11% 77%)
OKLCH oklch(0.262 0.0463 270.61) color: oklch(0.262 0.0463 270.61)
Lab lab(14.2 4.79 -16.45) color: lab(14.2 4.79 -16.45)
LCH lch(14.2 17.13 286.23) color: lch(14.2 17.13 286.23)

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 15.52:1
vs Black 1.35:1

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)

#1F1F35 — rgb(31, 31, 53)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1F1E34 — rgb(31, 30, 52)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1C3130 — rgb(28, 49, 48)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 36%, 17%);

text

color: hsl(227, 36%, 17%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 36%, 17%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 36%, 37%), hsl(227, 36%, 17%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 36%, 17%), hsl(227, 36%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #1C233B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,36%,17%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 36%, 17%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 36%, 17%);

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(227, 36%, 17%)?

HEX: #1C233B | RGB: rgb(28, 35, 59) | CMYK: 53%, 41%, 0%, 77% | HSV: 226°, 53%, 23%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1C233B?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 36%, 17%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 227°, 347°, and 107°. For analogous combinations, try hues 197° and 257°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(227, 36%, 17%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 36%, 17%); — As HEX: color: #1C233B; — As RGB: color: rgb(28, 35, 59); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,36%,17%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 36%, 17%);