HSL(221, 32%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,32%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 32%, 55%) color: hsl(221, 32%, 55%)
HEX #687FB1 color: #687FB1
RGB rgb(104, 127, 177) color: rgb(104, 127, 177)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 28%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(221, 41%, 69%)
HWB hwb(221 41% 31%) color: hwb(221 41% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5987 0.0814 265.05) color: oklch(0.5987 0.0814 265.05)
Lab lab(53.27 4.8 -29.08) color: lab(53.27 4.8 -29.08)
LCH lch(53.27 29.47 279.37) color: lch(53.27 29.47 279.37)

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 3.99:1
vs Black 5.26:1

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)

#7272A5 — rgb(114, 114, 165)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#716FA2 — rgb(113, 111, 162)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#699B99 — rgb(105, 155, 153)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 32%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(221, 32%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 32%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 32%, 75%), hsl(221, 32%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 32%, 55%), hsl(221, 32%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #687FB1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,32%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 32%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 32%, 55%);

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, 32%, 55%)?

HEX: #687FB1 | RGB: rgb(104, 127, 177) | CMYK: 41%, 28%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 221°, 41%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #687FB1?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 32%, 55%). 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, 32%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 32%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #687FB1; — As RGB: color: rgb(104, 127, 177); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,32%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 32%, 55%);