HSL(243, 50%, 16%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(243,50%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(243, 50%, 16%) color: hsl(243, 50%, 16%)
HEX #16143D color: #16143D
RGB rgb(22, 20, 61) color: rgb(22, 20, 61)
CMYK cmyk(64%, 67%, 0%, 76%) —
HSV hsv(243, 67%, 24%) —
HWB hwb(243 8% 76%) color: hwb(243 8% 76%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2222 0.0762 280.4) color: oklch(0.2222 0.0762 280.4)
Lab lab(9.06 15.24 -26.12) color: lab(9.06 15.24 -26.12)
LCH lch(9.06 30.24 300.26) color: lch(9.06 30.24 300.26)

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 17.48:1
vs Black 1.2:1

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)

#151533 — rgb(21, 21, 51)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#151531 — rgb(21, 21, 49)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#162B2A — rgb(22, 43, 42)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(243, 50%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(243, 50%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(243, 50%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 50%, 36%), hsl(243, 50%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 50%, 16%), hsl(243, 50%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #16143D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(243,50%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(243, 50%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(243, 50%, 16%);

Related Colors

#1E1D35

243,30,16

#0F0C45

243,70,16

#000000

243,50,0

#322E8A

243,50,36

#141D3D

228,50,16

#14193D

233,50,16

#1D143D

253,50,16

#21143D

258,50,16

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(243, 50%, 16%)?

HEX: #16143D | RGB: rgb(22, 20, 61) | CMYK: 64%, 67%, 0%, 76% | HSV: 243°, 67%, 24%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #16143D?

The complementary color is HSL(63, 50%, 16%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 243°, 3°, and 123°. For analogous combinations, try hues 213° and 273°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(243, 50%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(243, 50%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #16143D; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 20, 61); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(243,50%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(243, 50%, 16%);