HSL(221, 21%, 46%)

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%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 21%, 46%) color: hsl(221, 21%, 46%)
HEX #5D6C8E color: #5D6C8E
RGB rgb(93, 108, 142) color: rgb(93, 108, 142)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 24%, 0%, 44%)
HSV hsv(222, 35%, 56%)
HWB hwb(222 36% 44%) color: hwb(222 36% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5324 0.0567 266.03) color: oklch(0.5324 0.0567 266.03)
Lab lab(45.64 3.05 -20.46) color: lab(45.64 3.05 -20.46)
LCH lch(45.64 20.69 278.48) color: lch(45.64 20.69 278.48)

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 5.25:1
vs Black 4:1

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)

#636486 — rgb(99, 100, 134)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#636284 — rgb(99, 98, 132)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5E7F7E — rgb(94, 127, 126)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 21%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(221, 21%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 21%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 21%, 66%), hsl(221, 21%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 21%, 46%), hsl(221, 21%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #5D6C8E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,21%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 21%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 21%, 46%);

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%, 46%)?

HEX: #5D6C8E | RGB: rgb(93, 108, 142) | CMYK: 35%, 24%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 222°, 35%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5D6C8E?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 21%, 46%). 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%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 21%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #5D6C8E; — As RGB: color: rgb(93, 108, 142); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,21%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 21%, 46%);