HSL(253, 50%, 18%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(253,50%,18%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 50%, 18%) color: hsl(253, 50%, 18%)
HEX #211745 color: #211745
RGB rgb(33, 23, 69) color: rgb(33, 23, 69)
CMYK cmyk(52%, 67%, 0%, 73%) —
HSV hsv(253, 67%, 27%) —
HWB hwb(253 9% 73%) color: hwb(253 9% 73%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2469 0.0827 288.88) color: oklch(0.2469 0.0827 288.88)
Lab lab(11.73 18.69 -27.39) color: lab(11.73 18.69 -27.39)
LCH lch(11.73 33.16 304.31) color: lch(11.73 33.16 304.31)

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 16.49:1
vs Black 1.27:1

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)

#1D1D3A — rgb(29, 29, 58)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1D1E37 — rgb(29, 30, 55)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#21312F — rgb(33, 49, 47)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 50%, 18%);

text

color: hsl(253, 50%, 18%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 50%, 18%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 50%, 38%), hsl(253, 50%, 18%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 50%, 18%), hsl(253, 50%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #211745;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,50%,18%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 50%, 18%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 50%, 18%);

Related Colors

#26203C

253,30,18

#1C0E4E

253,70,18

#000000

253,50,0

#453091

253,50,38

#171845

238,50,18

#191745

243,50,18

#291745

263,50,18

#2C1745

268,50,18

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(253, 50%, 18%)?

HEX: #211745 | RGB: rgb(33, 23, 69) | CMYK: 52%, 67%, 0%, 73% | HSV: 253°, 67%, 27%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #211745?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 50%, 18%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 253°, 13°, and 133°. For analogous combinations, try hues 223° and 283°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(253, 50%, 18%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 50%, 18%); — As HEX: color: #211745; — As RGB: color: rgb(33, 23, 69); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,50%,18%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 50%, 18%);