HSL(221, 43%, 66%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,43%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 43%, 66%) color: hsl(221, 43%, 66%)
HEX #839BCE color: #839BCE
RGB rgb(131, 155, 206) color: rgb(131, 155, 206)
CMYK cmyk(36%, 25%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(221, 36%, 81%)
HWB hwb(221 52% 19%) color: hwb(221 52% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6904 0.0803 264.87) color: oklch(0.6904 0.0803 264.87)
Lab lab(63.94 4.08 -28.84) color: lab(63.94 4.08 -28.84)
LCH lch(63.94 29.13 278.05) color: lch(63.94 29.13 278.05)

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 2.78:1
vs Black 7.54:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#8D8EC2 — rgb(141, 142, 194)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8C8ABF — rgb(140, 138, 191)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#84B8B6 — rgb(132, 184, 182)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 43%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(221, 43%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 43%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 43%, 86%), hsl(221, 43%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 43%, 66%), hsl(221, 43%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #839BCE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,43%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 43%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 43%, 66%);

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, 43%, 66%)?

HEX: #839BCE | RGB: rgb(131, 155, 206) | CMYK: 36%, 25%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 221°, 36%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #839BCE?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 43%, 66%). 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, 43%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 43%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #839BCE; — As RGB: color: rgb(131, 155, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,43%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 43%, 66%);