HSL(221, 26%, 48%)

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%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 26%, 48%) color: hsl(221, 26%, 48%)
HEX #5B6F9A color: #5B6F9A
RGB rgb(91, 111, 154) color: rgb(91, 111, 154)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 28%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(221, 41%, 60%)
HWB hwb(221 35% 40%) color: hwb(221 35% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5433 0.0718 264.91) color: oklch(0.5433 0.0718 264.91)
Lab lab(46.88 4.08 -25.67) color: lab(46.88 4.08 -25.67)
LCH lch(46.88 25.99 279.03) color: lch(46.88 25.99 279.03)

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 5.02:1
vs Black 4.19:1

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)

#646490 — rgb(100, 100, 144)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#63618D — rgb(99, 97, 141)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5C8786 — rgb(92, 135, 134)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 26%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(221, 26%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 26%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 26%, 68%), hsl(221, 26%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 26%, 48%), hsl(221, 26%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #5B6F9A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,26%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 26%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 26%, 48%);

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, 26%, 48%)?

HEX: #5B6F9A | RGB: rgb(91, 111, 154) | CMYK: 41%, 28%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 221°, 41%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5B6F9A?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 26%, 48%). 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%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 26%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #5B6F9A; — As RGB: color: rgb(91, 111, 154); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,26%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 26%, 48%);