HSL(221, 26%, 55%)

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%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 26%, 55%) color: hsl(221, 26%, 55%)
HEX #6E81AA color: #6E81AA
RGB rgb(110, 129, 170) color: rgb(110, 129, 170)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 24%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(221, 35%, 67%)
HWB hwb(221 44% 33%) color: hwb(221 44% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.604 0.0666 265.18) color: oklch(0.604 0.0666 265.18)
Lab lab(53.94 3.35 -23.98) color: lab(53.94 3.35 -23.98)
LCH lch(53.94 24.21 277.95) color: lch(53.94 24.21 277.95)

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 3.9:1
vs Black 5.38:1

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)

#7676A0 — rgb(118, 118, 160)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#75749E — rgb(117, 116, 158)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6F9897 — rgb(111, 152, 151)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 26%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(221, 26%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 26%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 26%, 75%), hsl(221, 26%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 26%, 55%), hsl(221, 26%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #6E81AA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,26%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 26%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 26%, 55%);

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%, 55%)?

HEX: #6E81AA | RGB: rgb(110, 129, 170) | CMYK: 35%, 24%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 221°, 35%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6E81AA?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 26%, 55%). 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%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 26%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #6E81AA; — As RGB: color: rgb(110, 129, 170); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,26%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 26%, 55%);