HSL(221, 18%, 43%)

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(221,18%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 18%, 43%) color: hsl(221, 18%, 43%)
HEX #5A6681 color: #5A6681
RGB rgb(90, 102, 129) color: rgb(90, 102, 129)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 21%, 0%, 49%)
HSV hsv(222, 30%, 51%)
HWB hwb(222 36% 49%) color: hwb(222 36% 49%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5106 0.0455 266.09) color: oklch(0.5106 0.0455 266.09)
Lab lab(43.15 2.17 -16.5) color: lab(43.15 2.17 -16.5)
LCH lch(43.15 16.64 277.49) color: lch(43.15 16.64 277.49)

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 5.75:1
vs Black 3.65:1

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)

#5F5F7A — rgb(95, 95, 122)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5F5E79 — rgb(95, 94, 121)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5B7574 — rgb(91, 117, 116)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 18%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(221, 18%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 18%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 18%, 63%), hsl(221, 18%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 18%, 43%), hsl(221, 18%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #5A6681;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,18%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 18%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 18%, 43%);

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, 18%, 43%)?

HEX: #5A6681 | RGB: rgb(90, 102, 129) | CMYK: 30%, 21%, 0%, 49% | HSV: 222°, 30%, 51%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5A6681?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 18%, 43%). 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, 18%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 18%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #5A6681; — As RGB: color: rgb(90, 102, 129); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,18%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 18%, 43%);