HSL(221, 31%, 52%)

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%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 31%, 52%) color: hsl(221, 31%, 52%)
HEX #5F77AB color: #5F77AB
RGB rgb(95, 119, 171) color: rgb(95, 119, 171)
CMYK cmyk(44%, 30%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(221, 44%, 67%)
HWB hwb(221 38% 33%) color: hwb(221 38% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5722 0.0856 264.86) color: oklch(0.5722 0.0856 264.86)
Lab lab(50.18 5.38 -30.47) color: lab(50.18 5.38 -30.47)
LCH lch(50.18 30.94 280.01) color: lch(50.18 30.94 280.01)

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 4.46:1
vs Black 4.71:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ 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: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#696A9E — rgb(105, 106, 158)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#68669B — rgb(104, 102, 155)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#609492 — rgb(96, 148, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 31%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(221, 31%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 31%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 31%, 72%), hsl(221, 31%, 52%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #5F77AB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,31%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 31%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 31%, 52%);

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%, 52%)?

HEX: #5F77AB | RGB: rgb(95, 119, 171) | CMYK: 44%, 30%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 221°, 44%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5F77AB?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 31%, 52%). 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%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 31%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #5F77AB; — As RGB: color: rgb(95, 119, 171); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,31%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 31%, 52%);