HSL(221, 25%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,25%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 25%, 45%) color: hsl(221, 25%, 45%)
HEX #56688F color: #56688F
RGB rgb(86, 104, 143) color: rgb(86, 104, 143)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 27%, 0%, 44%) —
HSV hsv(221, 40%, 56%) —
HWB hwb(221 34% 44%) color: hwb(221 34% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5187 0.0658 265.09) color: oklch(0.5187 0.0658 265.09)
Lab lab(44.03 3.68 -23.57) color: lab(44.03 3.68 -23.57)
LCH lch(44.03 23.86 278.87) color: lch(44.03 23.86 278.87)

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 5.57:1
vs Black 3.77:1

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)

#5E5E86 — rgb(94, 94, 134)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5D5B83 — rgb(93, 91, 131)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#577E7C — rgb(87, 126, 124)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 25%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(221, 25%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 25%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 25%, 65%), hsl(221, 25%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 25%, 45%), hsl(221, 25%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #56688F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,25%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 25%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 25%, 45%);

Related Colors

#6D7178

221,5,45

#3F60A6

221,45,45

#303A50

221,25,25

#8F9EBC

221,25,65

#56778F

206,25,45

#56728F

211,25,45

#565F8F

231,25,45

#565A8F

236,25,45

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, 25%, 45%)?

HEX: #56688F | RGB: rgb(86, 104, 143) | CMYK: 40%, 27%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 221°, 40%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #56688F?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 25%, 45%). 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, 25%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 25%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #56688F; — As RGB: color: rgb(86, 104, 143); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,25%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 25%, 45%);