HSL(221, 20%, 36%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,20%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 20%, 36%) color: hsl(221, 20%, 36%)
HEX #49556E color: #49556E
RGB rgb(73, 85, 110) color: rgb(73, 85, 110)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 23%, 0%, 57%) —
HSV hsv(221, 34%, 43%) —
HWB hwb(221 28% 57%) color: hwb(221 28% 57%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4494 0.0439 264.7) color: oklch(0.4494 0.0439 264.7)
Lab lab(36.06 1.89 -15.85) color: lab(36.06 1.89 -15.85)
LCH lch(36.06 15.96 276.8) color: lch(36.06 15.96 276.8)

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 7.48:1
vs Black 2.81:1

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)

#4E4E68 — rgb(78, 78, 104)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4E4D67 — rgb(78, 77, 103)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4A6362 — rgb(74, 99, 98)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 20%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(221, 20%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 20%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 20%, 56%), hsl(221, 20%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 20%, 36%), hsl(221, 20%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #49556E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,20%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 20%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 20%, 36%);

Related Colors

#5C5C5C

221,0,36

#374E81

221,40,36

#212631

221,20,16

#7887A5

221,20,56

#495E6E

206,20,36

#495B6E

211,20,36

#494F6E

231,20,36

#494C6E

236,20,36

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, 20%, 36%)?

HEX: #49556E | RGB: rgb(73, 85, 110) | CMYK: 34%, 23%, 0%, 57% | HSV: 221°, 34%, 43%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #49556E?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 20%, 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, 20%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 20%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #49556E; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 85, 110); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,20%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 20%, 36%);