HSL(221, 31%, 32%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,31%,32%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 31%, 32%) color: hsl(221, 31%, 32%)
HEX #38486B color: #38486B
RGB rgb(56, 72, 107) color: rgb(56, 72, 107)
CMYK cmyk(48%, 33%, 0%, 58%)
HSV hsv(221, 48%, 42%)
HWB hwb(221 22% 58%) color: hwb(221 22% 58%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4042 0.0628 264.95) color: oklch(0.4042 0.0628 264.95)
Lab lab(30.73 4.11 -22.32) color: lab(30.73 4.11 -22.32)
LCH lch(30.73 22.7 280.43) color: lch(30.73 22.7 280.43)

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 9.1:1
vs Black 2.31:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#3F3F63 — rgb(63, 63, 99)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3E3D61 — rgb(62, 61, 97)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#395C5A — rgb(57, 92, 90)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 31%, 32%);

text

color: hsl(221, 31%, 32%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 31%, 32%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 31%, 52%), hsl(221, 31%, 32%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 31%, 32%), hsl(221, 31%, 12%))

hex

background-color: #38486B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,31%,32%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 31%, 32%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 31%, 32%);

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, 31%, 32%)?

HEX: #38486B | RGB: rgb(56, 72, 107) | CMYK: 48%, 33%, 0%, 58% | HSV: 221°, 48%, 42%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #38486B?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 31%, 32%). 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, 31%, 32%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 31%, 32%); — As HEX: color: #38486B; — As RGB: color: rgb(56, 72, 107); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,31%,32%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 31%, 32%);