HSL(247, 40%, 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(247,40%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(247, 40%, 16%) color: hsl(247, 40%, 16%)
HEX #1C1839 color: #1C1839
RGB rgb(28, 24, 57) color: rgb(28, 24, 57)
CMYK cmyk(51%, 58%, 0%, 78%)
HSV hsv(247, 58%, 22%)
HWB hwb(247 9% 78%) color: hwb(247 9% 78%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2336 0.0616 286.13) color: oklch(0.2336 0.0616 286.13)
Lab lab(10.52 12.3 -20.86) color: lab(10.52 12.3 -20.86)
LCH lch(10.52 24.22 300.53) color: lch(10.52 24.22 300.53)

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 16.95:1
vs Black 1.24:1

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)

#1A1A31 — rgb(26, 26, 49)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1B1B2F — rgb(27, 27, 47)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1C2B29 — rgb(28, 43, 41)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(247, 40%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(247, 40%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(247, 40%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 40%, 36%), hsl(247, 40%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 40%, 16%), hsl(247, 40%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #1C1839;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(247,40%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(247, 40%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(247, 40%, 16%);

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(247, 40%, 16%)?

HEX: #1C1839 | RGB: rgb(28, 24, 57) | CMYK: 51%, 58%, 0%, 78% | HSV: 247°, 58%, 22%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1C1839?

The complementary color is HSL(67, 40%, 16%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 247°, 7°, and 127°. For analogous combinations, try hues 217° and 277°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(247, 40%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(247, 40%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #1C1839; — As RGB: color: rgb(28, 24, 57); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(247,40%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(247, 40%, 16%);