HSL(216, 72%, 48%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(216,72%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(216, 72%, 48%) color: hsl(216, 72%, 48%)
HEX #2269D3 color: #2269D3
RGB rgb(34, 105, 211) color: rgb(34, 105, 211)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 50%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(216, 84%, 83%)
HWB hwb(216 13% 17%) color: hwb(216 13% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5387 0.1779 258.97) color: oklch(0.5387 0.1779 258.97)
Lab lab(45.83 17.74 -60.59) color: lab(45.83 17.74 -60.59)
LCH lch(45.83 63.13 286.32) color: lch(45.83 63.13 286.32)

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 5.21:1
vs Black 4.03:1

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)

#4141B9 — rgb(65, 65, 185)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3D37B3 — rgb(61, 55, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#26A5A1 — rgb(38, 165, 161)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(216, 72%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(216, 72%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(216, 72%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 72%, 68%), hsl(216, 72%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 72%, 48%), hsl(216, 72%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #2269D3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(216,72%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(216, 72%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(216, 72%, 48%);

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(216, 72%, 48%)?

HEX: #2269D3 | RGB: rgb(34, 105, 211) | CMYK: 84%, 50%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 216°, 84%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2269D3?

The complementary color is HSL(36, 72%, 48%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 216°, 336°, and 96°. For analogous combinations, try hues 186° and 246°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(216, 72%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(216, 72%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #2269D3; — As RGB: color: rgb(34, 105, 211); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(216,72%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(216, 72%, 48%);