HSL(221, 30%, 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(221,30%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 30%, 50%) color: hsl(221, 30%, 50%)
HEX #5971A6 color: #5971A6
RGB rgb(89, 113, 166) color: rgb(89, 113, 166)
CMYK cmyk(46%, 32%, 0%, 35%)
HSV hsv(221, 46%, 65%)
HWB hwb(221 35% 35%) color: hwb(221 35% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5525 0.0878 265.06) color: oklch(0.5525 0.0878 265.06)
Lab lab(47.86 5.92 -31.2) color: lab(47.86 5.92 -31.2)
LCH lch(47.86 31.76 280.74) color: lch(47.86 31.76 280.74)

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 4.84:1
vs Black 4.34:1

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)

#636499 — rgb(99, 100, 153)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#626096 — rgb(98, 96, 150)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5A8F8D — rgb(90, 143, 141)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 30%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(221, 30%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 30%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 30%, 70%), hsl(221, 30%, 50%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #5971A6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,30%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 30%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 30%, 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, 30%, 50%)?

HEX: #5971A6 | RGB: rgb(89, 113, 166) | CMYK: 46%, 32%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 221°, 46%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5971A6?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 30%, 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, 30%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 30%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #5971A6; — As RGB: color: rgb(89, 113, 166); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,30%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 30%, 50%);