HSL(221, 24%, 56%)

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%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 24%, 56%) color: hsl(221, 24%, 56%)
HEX #7485AA color: #7485AA
RGB rgb(116, 133, 170) color: rgb(116, 133, 170)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 22%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(221, 32%, 67%)
HWB hwb(221 46% 33%) color: hwb(221 46% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.617 0.0597 265.46) color: oklch(0.617 0.0597 265.46)
Lab lab(55.47 2.8 -21.59) color: lab(55.47 2.8 -21.59)
LCH lch(55.47 21.77 277.39) color: lch(55.47 21.77 277.39)

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 3.7:1
vs Black 5.68:1

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)

#7B7CA1 — rgb(123, 124, 161)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7A799F — rgb(122, 121, 159)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#759A98 — rgb(117, 154, 152)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 24%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(221, 24%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 24%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 24%, 76%), hsl(221, 24%, 56%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #7485AA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,24%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 24%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 24%, 56%);

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%, 56%)?

HEX: #7485AA | RGB: rgb(116, 133, 170) | CMYK: 32%, 22%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 221°, 32%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7485AA?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 24%, 56%). 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%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 24%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #7485AA; — As RGB: color: rgb(116, 133, 170); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,24%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 24%, 56%);