HSL(221, 27%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,27%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 27%, 50%) color: hsl(221, 27%, 50%)
HEX #5D73A2 color: #5D73A2
RGB rgb(93, 115, 162) color: rgb(93, 115, 162)
CMYK cmyk(43%, 29%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(221, 43%, 64%)
HWB hwb(221 36% 36%) color: hwb(221 36% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5575 0.078 264.73) color: oklch(0.5575 0.078 264.73)
Lab lab(48.51 4.57 -27.83) color: lab(48.51 4.57 -27.83)
LCH lch(48.51 28.2 279.33) color: lch(48.51 28.2 279.33)

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 4.73:1
vs Black 4.44:1

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)

#676797 — rgb(103, 103, 151)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#656494 — rgb(101, 100, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5E8E8C — rgb(94, 142, 140)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 27%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(221, 27%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 27%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 27%, 70%), hsl(221, 27%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 27%, 50%), hsl(221, 27%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #5D73A2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,27%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 27%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 27%, 50%);

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, 27%, 50%)?

HEX: #5D73A2 | RGB: rgb(93, 115, 162) | CMYK: 43%, 29%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 221°, 43%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5D73A2?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 27%, 50%). 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, 27%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 27%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #5D73A2; — As RGB: color: rgb(93, 115, 162); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,27%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 27%, 50%);