HSL(221, 24%, 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(221,24%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 24%, 36%) color: hsl(221, 24%, 36%)
HEX #465472 color: #465472
RGB rgb(70, 84, 114) color: rgb(70, 84, 114)
CMYK cmyk(39%, 26%, 0%, 55%)
HSV hsv(221, 39%, 45%)
HWB hwb(221 27% 55%) color: hwb(221 27% 55%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4466 0.0526 265) color: oklch(0.4466 0.0526 265)
Lab lab(35.71 2.74 -18.89) color: lab(35.71 2.74 -18.89)
LCH lch(35.71 19.09 278.25) color: lch(35.71 19.09 278.25)

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 7.58:1
vs Black 2.77:1

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)

#4C4C6B — rgb(76, 76, 107)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4B4A69 — rgb(75, 74, 105)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#476564 — rgb(71, 101, 100)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 24%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(221, 24%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 24%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 24%, 56%), hsl(221, 24%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 24%, 36%), hsl(221, 24%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #465472;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,24%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 24%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 24%, 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, 24%, 36%)?

HEX: #465472 | RGB: rgb(70, 84, 114) | CMYK: 39%, 26%, 0%, 55% | HSV: 221°, 39%, 45%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #465472?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 24%, 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, 24%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 24%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #465472; — As RGB: color: rgb(70, 84, 114); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,24%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 24%, 36%);