HSL(221, 21%, 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(221,21%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 21%, 36%) color: hsl(221, 21%, 36%)
HEX #49556F color: #49556F
RGB rgb(73, 85, 111) color: rgb(73, 85, 111)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 23%, 0%, 56%)
HSV hsv(221, 34%, 44%)
HWB hwb(221 29% 56%) color: hwb(221 29% 56%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4498 0.0455 265.34) color: oklch(0.4498 0.0455 265.34)
Lab lab(36.1 2.17 -16.4) color: lab(36.1 2.17 -16.4)
LCH lch(36.1 16.54 277.54) color: lch(36.1 16.54 277.54)

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 7.47:1
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)

#4E4E69 — rgb(78, 78, 105)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4E4D67 — rgb(78, 77, 103)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4A6463 — rgb(74, 100, 99)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 21%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(221, 21%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 21%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 21%, 56%), hsl(221, 21%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 21%, 36%), hsl(221, 21%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #49556F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,21%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 21%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 21%, 36%);

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, 21%, 36%)?

HEX: #49556F | RGB: rgb(73, 85, 111) | CMYK: 34%, 23%, 0%, 56% | HSV: 221°, 34%, 44%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #49556F?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 21%, 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, 21%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 21%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #49556F; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 85, 111); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,21%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 21%, 36%);