HSL(211, 72%, 46%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(211,72%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(211, 72%, 46%) color: hsl(211, 72%, 46%)
HEX #2172CA color: #2172CA
RGB rgb(33, 114, 202) color: rgb(33, 114, 202)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 44%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(211, 84%, 79%)
HWB hwb(211 13% 21%) color: hwb(211 13% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5518 0.156 254.15) color: oklch(0.5518 0.156 254.15)
Lab lab(47.78 8.46 -52.32) color: lab(47.78 8.46 -52.32)
LCH lch(47.78 53 279.19) color: lch(47.78 53 279.19)

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 4.86:1
vs Black 4.32:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#4445B5 — rgb(68, 69, 181)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3F39B0 — rgb(63, 57, 176)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#25A4A0 — rgb(37, 164, 160)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(211, 72%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(211, 72%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(211, 72%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 72%, 66%), hsl(211, 72%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 72%, 46%), hsl(211, 72%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #2172CA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(211,72%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(211, 72%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(211, 72%, 46%);

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(211, 72%, 46%)?

HEX: #2172CA | RGB: rgb(33, 114, 202) | CMYK: 84%, 44%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 211°, 84%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2172CA?

The complementary color is HSL(31, 72%, 46%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 211°, 331°, and 91°. For analogous combinations, try hues 181° and 241°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(211, 72%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(211, 72%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #2172CA; — As RGB: color: rgb(33, 114, 202); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(211,72%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(211, 72%, 46%);