HSL(246, 52%, 23%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(246,52%,23%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(246, 52%, 23%) color: hsl(246, 52%, 23%)
HEX #221C59 color: #221C59
RGB rgb(34, 28, 89) color: rgb(34, 28, 89)
CMYK cmyk(62%, 69%, 0%, 65%)
HSV hsv(246, 69%, 35%)
HWB hwb(246 11% 65%) color: hwb(246 11% 65%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2759 0.1053 281.41) color: oklch(0.2759 0.1053 281.41)
Lab lab(14.91 22.61 -35.92) color: lab(14.91 22.61 -35.92)
LCH lch(14.91 42.44 302.19) color: lch(14.91 42.44 302.19)

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 15.24:1
vs Black 1.38:1

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)

#1F1F4A — rgb(31, 31, 74)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#202047 — rgb(32, 32, 71)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#223F3C — rgb(34, 63, 60)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(246, 52%, 23%);

text

color: hsl(246, 52%, 23%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(246, 52%, 23%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 52%, 43%), hsl(246, 52%, 23%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 52%, 23%), hsl(246, 52%, 3%))

hex

background-color: #221C59;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(246,52%,23%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(246, 52%, 23%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(246, 52%, 23%);

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(246, 52%, 23%)?

HEX: #221C59 | RGB: rgb(34, 28, 89) | CMYK: 62%, 69%, 0%, 65% | HSV: 246°, 69%, 35%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #221C59?

The complementary color is HSL(66, 52%, 23%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 246°, 6°, and 126°. For analogous combinations, try hues 216° and 276°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(246, 52%, 23%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(246, 52%, 23%); — As HEX: color: #221C59; — As RGB: color: rgb(34, 28, 89); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(246,52%,23%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(246, 52%, 23%);