HSL(221, 31%, 51%)

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%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 31%, 51%) color: hsl(221, 31%, 51%)
HEX #5B74A9 color: #5B74A9
RGB rgb(91, 116, 169) color: rgb(91, 116, 169)
CMYK cmyk(46%, 31%, 0%, 34%)
HSV hsv(221, 46%, 66%)
HWB hwb(221 36% 34%) color: hwb(221 36% 34%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5619 0.0878 264.44) color: oklch(0.5619 0.0878 264.44)
Lab lab(48.98 5.54 -31.19) color: lab(48.98 5.54 -31.19)
LCH lch(48.98 31.68 280.07) color: lch(48.98 31.68 280.07)

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 4.65:1
vs Black 4.52:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ 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: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#66669C — rgb(102, 102, 156)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#646399 — rgb(100, 99, 153)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5C9290 — rgb(92, 146, 144)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 31%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(221, 31%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 31%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 31%, 71%), hsl(221, 31%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 31%, 51%), hsl(221, 31%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #5B74A9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,31%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 31%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 31%, 51%);

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%, 51%)?

HEX: #5B74A9 | RGB: rgb(91, 116, 169) | CMYK: 46%, 31%, 0%, 34% | HSV: 221°, 46%, 66%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5B74A9?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 31%, 51%). 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%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 31%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #5B74A9; — As RGB: color: rgb(91, 116, 169); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,31%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 31%, 51%);