HSL(221, 20%, 38%)

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%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 20%, 38%) color: hsl(221, 20%, 38%)
HEX #4E5A74 color: #4E5A74
RGB rgb(78, 90, 116) color: rgb(78, 90, 116)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 22%, 0%, 55%) —
HSV hsv(221, 33%, 45%) —
HWB hwb(221 30% 55%) color: hwb(221 30% 55%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4678 0.045 265.39) color: oklch(0.4678 0.045 265.39)
Lab lab(38.19 2.08 -16.27) color: lab(38.19 2.08 -16.27)
LCH lch(38.19 16.4 277.29) color: lch(38.19 16.4 277.29)

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 6.91:1
vs Black 3.04:1

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)

#53536E — rgb(83, 83, 110)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#53526C — rgb(83, 82, 108)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4F6968 — rgb(79, 105, 104)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 20%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(221, 20%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 20%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 20%, 58%), hsl(221, 20%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 20%, 38%), hsl(221, 20%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #4E5A74;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,20%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 20%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 20%, 38%);

Related Colors

#616161

221,0,38

#3A5388

221,40,38

#252B37

221,20,18

#7E8CA9

221,20,58

#4E6374

206,20,38

#4E6074

211,20,38

#4E5374

231,20,38

#4E5074

236,20,38

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%, 38%)?

HEX: #4E5A74 | RGB: rgb(78, 90, 116) | CMYK: 33%, 22%, 0%, 55% | HSV: 221°, 33%, 45%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4E5A74?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 20%, 38%). 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%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 20%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #4E5A74; — As RGB: color: rgb(78, 90, 116); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,20%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 20%, 38%);