HSL(221, 38%, 46%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,38%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 38%, 46%) color: hsl(221, 38%, 46%)
HEX #4965A2 color: #4965A2
RGB rgb(73, 101, 162) color: rgb(73, 101, 162)
CMYK cmyk(55%, 38%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(221, 55%, 64%)
HWB hwb(221 29% 36%) color: hwb(221 29% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5135 0.1027 264.41) color: oklch(0.5135 0.1027 264.41)
Lab lab(43.26 8.13 -36.15) color: lab(43.26 8.13 -36.15)
LCH lch(43.26 37.05 282.67) color: lch(43.26 37.05 282.67)

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 5.73:1
vs Black 3.67:1

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)

#555593 — rgb(85, 85, 147)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#545190 — rgb(84, 81, 144)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4A8885 — rgb(74, 136, 133)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 38%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(221, 38%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 38%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 38%, 66%), hsl(221, 38%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 38%, 46%), hsl(221, 38%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #4965A2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,38%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 38%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 38%, 46%);

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, 38%, 46%)?

HEX: #4965A2 | RGB: rgb(73, 101, 162) | CMYK: 55%, 38%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 221°, 55%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4965A2?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 38%, 46%). 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, 38%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 38%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #4965A2; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 101, 162); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,38%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 38%, 46%);