HSL(221, 45%, 25%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,45%,25%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 45%, 25%) color: hsl(221, 45%, 25%)
HEX #23355C color: #23355C
RGB rgb(35, 53, 92) color: rgb(35, 53, 92)
CMYK cmyk(62%, 42%, 0%, 64%)
HSV hsv(221, 62%, 36%)
HWB hwb(221 14% 64%) color: hwb(221 14% 64%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3345 0.073 264.14) color: oklch(0.3345 0.073 264.14)
Lab lab(22.57 6.17 -25.58) color: lab(22.57 6.17 -25.58)
LCH lch(22.57 26.31 283.56) color: lch(22.57 26.31 283.56)

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 12.1:1
vs Black 1.74:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#2B2B53 — rgb(43, 43, 83)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A2850 — rgb(42, 40, 80)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#244B49 — rgb(36, 75, 73)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 45%, 25%);

text

color: hsl(221, 45%, 25%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 45%, 25%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 45%, 45%), hsl(221, 45%, 25%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 45%, 25%), hsl(221, 45%, 5%))

hex

background-color: #23355C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,45%,25%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 45%, 25%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 45%, 25%);

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, 45%, 25%)?

HEX: #23355C | RGB: rgb(35, 53, 92) | CMYK: 62%, 42%, 0%, 64% | HSV: 221°, 62%, 36%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #23355C?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 45%, 25%). 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, 45%, 25%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 45%, 25%); — As HEX: color: #23355C; — As RGB: color: rgb(35, 53, 92); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,45%,25%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 45%, 25%);