HSL(221, 36%, 47%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,36%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 36%, 47%) color: hsl(221, 36%, 47%)
HEX #4D68A3 color: #4D68A3
RGB rgb(77, 104, 163) color: rgb(77, 104, 163)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 36%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(221, 53%, 64%)
HWB hwb(221 30% 36%) color: hwb(221 30% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5232 0.099 264.57) color: oklch(0.5232 0.099 264.57)
Lab lab(44.41 7.52 -34.91) color: lab(44.41 7.52 -34.91)
LCH lch(44.41 35.71 282.16) color: lch(44.41 35.71 282.16)

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 5.49:1
vs Black 3.82:1

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)

#595995 — rgb(89, 89, 149)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#575591 — rgb(87, 85, 145)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4E8987 — rgb(78, 137, 135)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 36%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(221, 36%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 36%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 36%, 67%), hsl(221, 36%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 36%, 47%), hsl(221, 36%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #4D68A3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,36%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 36%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 36%, 47%);

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, 36%, 47%)?

HEX: #4D68A3 | RGB: rgb(77, 104, 163) | CMYK: 53%, 36%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 221°, 53%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4D68A3?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 36%, 47%). 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, 36%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 36%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #4D68A3; — As RGB: color: rgb(77, 104, 163); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,36%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 36%, 47%);