HSL(220, 21%, 37%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(220,21%,37%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(220, 21%, 37%) color: hsl(220, 21%, 37%)
HEX #4B5872 color: #4B5872
RGB rgb(75, 88, 114) color: rgb(75, 88, 114)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 23%, 0%, 55%)
HSV hsv(220, 34%, 45%)
HWB hwb(220 30% 55%) color: hwb(220 30% 55%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4598 0.0456 263.97) color: oklch(0.4598 0.0456 263.97)
Lab lab(37.28 1.8 -16.44) color: lab(37.28 1.8 -16.44)
LCH lch(37.28 16.54 276.25) color: lch(37.28 16.54 276.25)

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 7.15:1
vs Black 2.94:1

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)

#51516C — rgb(81, 81, 108)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#504F6A — rgb(80, 79, 106)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4C6766 — rgb(76, 103, 102)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(220, 21%, 37%);

text

color: hsl(220, 21%, 37%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(220, 21%, 37%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 21%, 57%), hsl(220, 21%, 37%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 21%, 37%), hsl(220, 21%, 17%))

hex

background-color: #4B5872;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(220,21%,37%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(220, 21%, 37%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(220, 21%, 37%);

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(220, 21%, 37%)?

HEX: #4B5872 | RGB: rgb(75, 88, 114) | CMYK: 34%, 23%, 0%, 55% | HSV: 220°, 34%, 45%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4B5872?

The complementary color is HSL(40, 21%, 37%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 220°, 340°, and 100°. For analogous combinations, try hues 190° and 250°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(220, 21%, 37%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(220, 21%, 37%); — As HEX: color: #4B5872; — As RGB: color: rgb(75, 88, 114); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(220,21%,37%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(220, 21%, 37%);