HSL(221, 20%, 59%)

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%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 20%, 59%) color: hsl(221, 20%, 59%)
HEX #828FAB color: #828FAB
RGB rgb(130, 143, 171) color: rgb(130, 143, 171)
CMYK cmyk(24%, 16%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(221, 24%, 67%)
HWB hwb(221 51% 33%) color: hwb(221 51% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6495 0.0446 265.53) color: oklch(0.6495 0.0446 265.53)
Lab lab(59.28 1.66 -16.26) color: lab(59.28 1.66 -16.26)
LCH lch(59.28 16.34 275.83) color: lch(59.28 16.34 275.83)

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 3.25:1
vs Black 6.47:1

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)

#8888A4 — rgb(136, 136, 164)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8786A3 — rgb(135, 134, 163)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#839F9E — rgb(131, 159, 158)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 20%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(221, 20%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 20%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 20%, 79%), hsl(221, 20%, 59%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #828FAB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,20%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 20%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 20%, 59%);

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%, 59%)?

HEX: #828FAB | RGB: rgb(130, 143, 171) | CMYK: 24%, 16%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 221°, 24%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #828FAB?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 20%, 59%). 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%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 20%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #828FAB; — As RGB: color: rgb(130, 143, 171); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,20%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 20%, 59%);