HSL(221, 26%, 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(221,26%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 26%, 45%) color: hsl(221, 26%, 45%)
HEX #556891 color: #556891
RGB rgb(85, 104, 145) color: rgb(85, 104, 145)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 28%, 0%, 43%) —
HSV hsv(221, 41%, 57%) —
HWB hwb(221 34% 43%) color: hwb(221 34% 43%)
OKLCH oklch(0.519 0.0692 264.96) color: oklch(0.519 0.0692 264.96)
Lab lab(44.05 3.98 -24.74) color: lab(44.05 3.98 -24.74)
LCH lch(44.05 25.06 279.14) color: lch(44.05 25.06 279.14)

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 5.56:1
vs Black 3.78:1

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)

#5D5D87 — rgb(93, 93, 135)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5C5B85 — rgb(92, 91, 133)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#567F7E — rgb(86, 127, 126)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 26%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(221, 26%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 26%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 26%, 65%), hsl(221, 26%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 26%, 45%), hsl(221, 26%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #556891;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,26%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 26%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 26%, 45%);

Related Colors

#6C707A

221,6,45

#3E5FA8

221,46,45

#2F3A50

221,26,25

#8F9DBD

221,26,65

#557791

206,26,45

#557291

211,26,45

#555E91

231,26,45

#555991

236,26,45

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, 26%, 45%)?

HEX: #556891 | RGB: rgb(85, 104, 145) | CMYK: 41%, 28%, 0%, 43% | HSV: 221°, 41%, 57%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #556891?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 26%, 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, 26%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 26%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #556891; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 104, 145); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,26%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 26%, 45%);