HSL(221, 38%, 54%)

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%,54%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 38%, 54%) color: hsl(221, 38%, 54%)
HEX #5D79B6 color: #5D79B6
RGB rgb(93, 121, 182) color: rgb(93, 121, 182)
CMYK cmyk(49%, 34%, 0%, 29%) —
HSV hsv(221, 49%, 71%) —
HWB hwb(221 36% 29%) color: hwb(221 36% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.581 0.0999 264.71) color: oklch(0.581 0.0999 264.71)
Lab lab(51.13 7.02 -35.36) color: lab(51.13 7.02 -35.36)
LCH lch(51.13 36.05 281.23) color: lch(51.13 36.05 281.23)

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 4.31:1
vs Black 4.88:1

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)

#6969A7 — rgb(105, 105, 167)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6865A4 — rgb(104, 101, 164)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5E9C99 — rgb(94, 156, 153)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 38%, 54%);

text

color: hsl(221, 38%, 54%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 38%, 54%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 38%, 74%), hsl(221, 38%, 54%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 38%, 54%), hsl(221, 38%, 34%))

hex

background-color: #5D79B6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,38%,54%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 38%, 54%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 38%, 54%);

Related Colors

#75829F

221,18,54

#4671CE

221,58,54

#364B78

221,38,34

#A4B3D6

221,38,74

#5D90B6

206,38,54

#5D88B6

211,38,54

#5D6AB6

231,38,54

#5D63B6

236,38,54

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%, 54%)?

HEX: #5D79B6 | RGB: rgb(93, 121, 182) | CMYK: 49%, 34%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 221°, 49%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5D79B6?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 38%, 54%). 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%, 54%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 38%, 54%); — As HEX: color: #5D79B6; — As RGB: color: rgb(93, 121, 182); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,38%,54%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 38%, 54%);