HSL(221, 20%, 54%)

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%,54%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 20%, 54%) color: hsl(221, 20%, 54%)
HEX #7281A1 color: #7281A1
RGB rgb(114, 129, 161) color: rgb(114, 129, 161)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 20%, 0%, 37%)
HSV hsv(221, 29%, 63%)
HWB hwb(221 45% 37%) color: hwb(221 45% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.603 0.052 265.21) color: oklch(0.603 0.052 265.21)
Lab lab(53.87 2.17 -18.86) color: lab(53.87 2.17 -18.86)
LCH lch(53.87 18.98 276.56) color: lch(53.87 18.98 276.56)

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 3.91:1
vs Black 5.37:1

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)

#787999 — rgb(120, 121, 153)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#787797 — rgb(120, 119, 151)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#739392 — rgb(115, 147, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 20%, 54%);

text

color: hsl(221, 20%, 54%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 20%, 54%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 20%, 74%), hsl(221, 20%, 54%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 20%, 54%), hsl(221, 20%, 34%))

hex

background-color: #7281A1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,20%,54%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 20%, 54%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 20%, 54%);

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%, 54%)?

HEX: #7281A1 | RGB: rgb(114, 129, 161) | CMYK: 29%, 20%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 221°, 29%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7281A1?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 20%, 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, 20%, 54%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 20%, 54%); — As HEX: color: #7281A1; — As RGB: color: rgb(114, 129, 161); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,20%,54%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 20%, 54%);