HSL(221, 20%, 39%)

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%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 20%, 39%) color: hsl(221, 20%, 39%)
HEX #505C77 color: #505C77
RGB rgb(80, 92, 119) color: rgb(80, 92, 119)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 23%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(222, 33%, 47%)
HWB hwb(222 31% 53%) color: hwb(222 31% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4754 0.0464 266) color: oklch(0.4754 0.0464 266)
Lab lab(39.06 2.33 -16.76) color: lab(39.06 2.33 -16.76)
LCH lch(39.06 16.92 277.91) color: lch(39.06 16.92 277.91)

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 6.69:1
vs Black 3.14:1

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)

#555570 — rgb(85, 85, 112)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#55546F — rgb(85, 84, 111)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#516B6A — rgb(81, 107, 106)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 20%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(221, 20%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 20%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 20%, 59%), hsl(221, 20%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 20%, 39%), hsl(221, 20%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #505C77;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,20%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 20%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 20%, 39%);

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, 20%, 39%)?

HEX: #505C77 | RGB: rgb(80, 92, 119) | CMYK: 33%, 23%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 222°, 33%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #505C77?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 20%, 39%). 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%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 20%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #505C77; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 92, 119); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,20%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 20%, 39%);