HSL(235, 70%, 29%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(235,70%,29%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(235, 70%, 29%) color: hsl(235, 70%, 29%)
HEX #161F7E color: #161F7E
RGB rgb(22, 31, 126) color: rgb(22, 31, 126)
CMYK cmyk(83%, 75%, 0%, 51%)
HSV hsv(235, 83%, 49%)
HWB hwb(235 8% 51%) color: hwb(235 8% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.312 0.1565 269.42) color: oklch(0.312 0.1565 269.42)
Lab lab(18.61 32.83 -54.03) color: lab(18.61 32.83 -54.03)
LCH lch(18.61 63.22 301.28) color: lch(18.61 63.22 301.28)

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 13.71:1
vs Black 1.53:1

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)

#1A1A67 — rgb(26, 26, 103)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#191962 — rgb(25, 25, 98)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#165551 — rgb(22, 85, 81)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(235, 70%, 29%);

text

color: hsl(235, 70%, 29%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(235, 70%, 29%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 70%, 49%), hsl(235, 70%, 29%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 70%, 29%), hsl(235, 70%, 9%))

hex

background-color: #161F7E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(235,70%,29%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(235, 70%, 29%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(235, 70%, 29%);

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(235, 70%, 29%)?

HEX: #161F7E | RGB: rgb(22, 31, 126) | CMYK: 83%, 75%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 235°, 83%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #161F7E?

The complementary color is HSL(55, 70%, 29%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 235°, 355°, and 115°. For analogous combinations, try hues 205° and 265°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(235, 70%, 29%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(235, 70%, 29%); — As HEX: color: #161F7E; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 31, 126); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(235,70%,29%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(235, 70%, 29%);