HSL(220, 50%, 44%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(220,50%,44%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(220, 50%, 44%) color: hsl(220, 50%, 44%)
HEX #385EA8 color: #385EA8
RGB rgb(56, 94, 168) color: rgb(56, 94, 168)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 44%, 0%, 34%)
HSV hsv(220, 67%, 66%)
HWB hwb(220 22% 34%) color: hwb(220 22% 34%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4924 0.1263 262.29) color: oklch(0.4924 0.1263 262.29)
Lab lab(40.69 11.26 -43.83) color: lab(40.69 11.26 -43.83)
LCH lch(40.69 45.25 284.41) color: lch(40.69 45.25 284.41)

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 6.3:1
vs Black 3.33:1

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)

#484996 — rgb(72, 73, 150)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#464392 — rgb(70, 67, 146)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3A8885 — rgb(58, 136, 133)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(220, 50%, 44%);

text

color: hsl(220, 50%, 44%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(220, 50%, 44%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 50%, 64%), hsl(220, 50%, 44%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 50%, 44%), hsl(220, 50%, 24%))

hex

background-color: #385EA8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(220,50%,44%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(220, 50%, 44%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(220, 50%, 44%);

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, 50%, 44%)?

HEX: #385EA8 | RGB: rgb(56, 94, 168) | CMYK: 67%, 44%, 0%, 34% | HSV: 220°, 67%, 66%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #385EA8?

The complementary color is HSL(40, 50%, 44%). 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, 50%, 44%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(220, 50%, 44%); — As HEX: color: #385EA8; — As RGB: color: rgb(56, 94, 168); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(220,50%,44%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(220, 50%, 44%);