HSL(221, 16%, 36%)

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%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 16%, 36%) color: hsl(221, 16%, 36%)
HEX #4D566A color: #4D566A
RGB rgb(77, 86, 106) color: rgb(77, 86, 106)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 19%, 0%, 58%)
HSV hsv(221, 27%, 42%)
HWB hwb(221 31% 58%) color: hwb(221 31% 58%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4531 0.0347 266) color: oklch(0.4531 0.0347 266)
Lab lab(36.51 1.49 -12.65) color: lab(36.51 1.49 -12.65)
LCH lch(36.51 12.74 276.72) color: lch(36.51 12.74 276.72)

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 7.36:1
vs Black 2.85:1

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)

#515165 — rgb(81, 81, 101)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#505064 — rgb(80, 80, 100)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4D6161 — rgb(77, 97, 97)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 16%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(221, 16%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 16%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 16%, 56%), hsl(221, 16%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 16%, 36%), hsl(221, 16%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #4D566A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,16%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 16%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 16%, 36%);

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%, 36%)?

HEX: #4D566A | RGB: rgb(77, 86, 106) | CMYK: 27%, 19%, 0%, 58% | HSV: 221°, 27%, 42%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4D566A?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 16%, 36%). 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%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 16%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #4D566A; — As RGB: color: rgb(77, 86, 106); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,16%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 16%, 36%);