HSL(221, 37%, 60%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,37%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 37%, 60%) color: hsl(221, 37%, 60%)
HEX #738BBF color: #738BBF
RGB rgb(115, 139, 191) color: rgb(115, 139, 191)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 27%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(221, 40%, 75%)
HWB hwb(221 45% 25%) color: hwb(221 45% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6387 0.0833 265.05) color: oklch(0.6387 0.0833 265.05)
Lab lab(57.91 4.74 -29.81) color: lab(57.91 4.74 -29.81)
LCH lch(57.91 30.18 279.03) color: lch(57.91 30.18 279.03)

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 3.4:1
vs Black 6.17:1

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)

#7D7EB2 — rgb(125, 126, 178)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7C7AAF — rgb(124, 122, 175)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#74A8A6 — rgb(116, 168, 166)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 37%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(221, 37%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 37%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 37%, 80%), hsl(221, 37%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 37%, 60%), hsl(221, 37%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #738BBF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,37%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 37%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 37%, 60%);

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, 37%, 60%)?

HEX: #738BBF | RGB: rgb(115, 139, 191) | CMYK: 40%, 27%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 221°, 40%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #738BBF?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 37%, 60%). 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, 37%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 37%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #738BBF; — As RGB: color: rgb(115, 139, 191); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,37%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 37%, 60%);