HSL(221, 40%, 62%)

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%,62%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 40%, 62%) color: hsl(221, 40%, 62%)
HEX #7790C5 color: #7790C5
RGB rgb(119, 144, 197) color: rgb(119, 144, 197)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 27%, 0%, 23%)
HSV hsv(221, 40%, 77%)
HWB hwb(221 46% 23%) color: hwb(221 46% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6549 0.0846 264.71) color: oklch(0.6549 0.0846 264.71)
Lab lab(59.8 4.61 -30.26) color: lab(59.8 4.61 -30.26)
LCH lch(59.8 30.61 278.66) color: lch(59.8 30.61 278.66)

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 3.19:1
vs Black 6.58:1

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)

#8282B8 — rgb(130, 130, 184)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#807FB5 — rgb(128, 127, 181)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#78AEAC — rgb(120, 174, 172)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 40%, 62%);

text

color: hsl(221, 40%, 62%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 40%, 62%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 40%, 82%), hsl(221, 40%, 62%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 40%, 62%), hsl(221, 40%, 42%))

hex

background-color: #7790C5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,40%,62%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 40%, 62%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 40%, 62%);

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, 40%, 62%)?

HEX: #7790C5 | RGB: rgb(119, 144, 197) | CMYK: 40%, 27%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 221°, 40%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7790C5?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 40%, 62%). 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%, 62%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 40%, 62%); — As HEX: color: #7790C5; — As RGB: color: rgb(119, 144, 197); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,40%,62%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 40%, 62%);