HSL(221, 40%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,40%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 40%, 50%) color: hsl(221, 40%, 50%)
HEX #4D6DB3 color: #4D6DB3
RGB rgb(77, 109, 179) color: rgb(77, 109, 179)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 39%, 0%, 30%) —
HSV hsv(221, 57%, 70%) —
HWB hwb(221 30% 30%) color: hwb(221 30% 30%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5435 0.116 264.33) color: oklch(0.5435 0.116 264.33)
Lab lab(46.67 9.71 -40.71) color: lab(46.67 9.71 -40.71)
LCH lch(46.67 41.85 283.42) color: lch(46.67 41.85 283.42)

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 5.06:1
vs Black 4.15:1

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)

#5B5BA2 — rgb(91, 91, 162)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#59579E — rgb(89, 87, 158)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4F9592 — rgb(79, 149, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 40%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(221, 40%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 40%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 40%, 70%), hsl(221, 40%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 40%, 50%), hsl(221, 40%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #4D6DB3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,40%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 40%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 40%, 50%);

Related Colors

#667699

221,20,50

#3363CC

221,60,50

#2E416B

221,40,30

#94A7D1

221,40,70

#4D86B3

206,40,50

#4D7EB3

211,40,50

#4D5CB3

231,40,50

#4D53B3

236,40,50

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, 40%, 50%)?

HEX: #4D6DB3 | RGB: rgb(77, 109, 179) | CMYK: 57%, 39%, 0%, 30% | HSV: 221°, 57%, 70%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4D6DB3?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 40%, 50%). 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, 40%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 40%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #4D6DB3; — As RGB: color: rgb(77, 109, 179); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,40%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 40%, 50%);