HSL(221, 28%, 44%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,28%,44%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 28%, 44%) color: hsl(221, 28%, 44%)
HEX #516590 color: #516590
RGB rgb(81, 101, 144) color: rgb(81, 101, 144)
CMYK cmyk(44%, 30%, 0%, 44%)
HSV hsv(221, 44%, 56%)
HWB hwb(221 31% 44%) color: hwb(221 31% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5089 0.073 264.8) color: oklch(0.5089 0.073 264.8)
Lab lab(42.87 4.4 -26.01) color: lab(42.87 4.4 -26.01)
LCH lch(42.87 26.38 279.6) color: lch(42.87 26.38 279.6)

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 5.81:1
vs Black 3.61:1

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)

#5A5A86 — rgb(90, 90, 134)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#595783 — rgb(89, 87, 131)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#527D7C — rgb(82, 125, 124)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 28%, 44%);

text

color: hsl(221, 28%, 44%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 28%, 44%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 28%, 64%), hsl(221, 28%, 44%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 28%, 44%), hsl(221, 28%, 24%))

hex

background-color: #516590;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,28%,44%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 28%, 44%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 28%, 44%);

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, 28%, 44%)?

HEX: #516590 | RGB: rgb(81, 101, 144) | CMYK: 44%, 30%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 221°, 44%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #516590?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 28%, 44%). 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, 28%, 44%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 28%, 44%); — As HEX: color: #516590; — As RGB: color: rgb(81, 101, 144); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,28%,44%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 28%, 44%);