HSL(221, 18%, 54%)

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%,54%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 18%, 54%) color: hsl(221, 18%, 54%)
HEX #75829F color: #75829F
RGB rgb(117, 130, 159) color: rgb(117, 130, 159)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 18%, 0%, 38%) —
HSV hsv(221, 26%, 62%) —
HWB hwb(221 46% 38%) color: hwb(221 46% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6066 0.0468 266.06) color: oklch(0.6066 0.0468 266.06)
Lab lab(54.29 2.03 -17.04) color: lab(54.29 2.03 -17.04)
LCH lch(54.29 17.16 276.79) color: lch(54.29 17.16 276.79)

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 3.85:1
vs Black 5.45:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7B7B98 — rgb(123, 123, 152)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7A7996 — rgb(122, 121, 150)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#769291 — rgb(118, 146, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 18%, 54%);

text

color: hsl(221, 18%, 54%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 18%, 54%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 18%, 74%), hsl(221, 18%, 54%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 18%, 54%), hsl(221, 18%, 34%))

hex

background-color: #75829F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,18%,54%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 18%, 54%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 18%, 54%);

Related Colors

#8A8A8A

221,0,54

#5D79B6

221,38,54

#475166

221,18,34

#B1B8C9

221,18,74

#758D9F

206,18,54

#75899F

211,18,54

#757B9F

231,18,54

#75779F

236,18,54

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%, 54%)?

HEX: #75829F | RGB: rgb(117, 130, 159) | CMYK: 26%, 18%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 221°, 26%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #75829F?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 18%, 54%). 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%, 54%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 18%, 54%); — As HEX: color: #75829F; — As RGB: color: rgb(117, 130, 159); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,18%,54%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 18%, 54%);