HSL(205, 90%, 21%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,90%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 90%, 21%) color: hsl(205, 90%, 21%)
HEX #053E66 color: #053E66
RGB rgb(5, 62, 102) color: rgb(5, 62, 102)
CMYK cmyk(95%, 39%, 0%, 60%)
HSV hsv(205, 95%, 40%)
HWB hwb(205 2% 60%) color: hwb(205 2% 60%)
OKLCH oklch(0.353 0.0878 246.42) color: oklch(0.353 0.0878 246.42)
Lab lab(25.06 -0.48 -28.19) color: lab(25.06 -0.48 -28.19)
LCH lch(25.06 28.19 269.02) color: lch(25.06 28.19 269.02)

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 11.13:1
vs Black 1.89:1

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)

#1E1E5C — rgb(30, 30, 92)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1A165A — rgb(26, 22, 90)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#085553 — rgb(8, 85, 83)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 90%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(205, 90%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 90%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 90%, 41%), hsl(205, 90%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 90%, 21%), hsl(205, 90%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #053E66;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,90%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 90%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 90%, 21%);

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(205, 90%, 21%)?

HEX: #053E66 | RGB: rgb(5, 62, 102) | CMYK: 95%, 39%, 0%, 60% | HSV: 205°, 95%, 40%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #053E66?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 90%, 21%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 205°, 325°, and 85°. For analogous combinations, try hues 175° and 235°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(205, 90%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 90%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #053E66; — As RGB: color: rgb(5, 62, 102); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,90%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 90%, 21%);