HSL(221, 16%, 27%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,16%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 16%, 27%) color: hsl(221, 16%, 27%)
HEX #3A4150 color: #3A4150
RGB rgb(58, 65, 80) color: rgb(58, 65, 80)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 19%, 0%, 69%)
HSV hsv(221, 28%, 31%)
HWB hwb(221 22% 69%) color: hwb(221 22% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.375 0.0274 265.4) color: oklch(0.375 0.0274 265.4)
Lab lab(27.46 1.04 -9.99) color: lab(27.46 1.04 -9.99)
LCH lch(27.46 10.04 275.94) color: lch(27.46 10.04 275.94)

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 10.23:1
vs Black 2.05:1

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)

#3D3D4C — rgb(61, 61, 76)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3D3C4C — rgb(61, 60, 76)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3A4A49 — rgb(58, 74, 73)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 16%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(221, 16%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 16%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 16%, 47%), hsl(221, 16%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 16%, 27%), hsl(221, 16%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #3A4150;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,16%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 16%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 16%, 27%);

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(221, 16%, 27%)?

HEX: #3A4150 | RGB: rgb(58, 65, 80) | CMYK: 28%, 19%, 0%, 69% | HSV: 221°, 28%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3A4150?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 16%, 27%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 16%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 16%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #3A4150; — As RGB: color: rgb(58, 65, 80); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,16%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 16%, 27%);