HSL(221, 45%, 55%)

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%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 45%, 55%) color: hsl(221, 45%, 55%)
HEX #5979C0 color: #5979C0
RGB rgb(89, 121, 192) color: rgb(89, 121, 192)
CMYK cmyk(54%, 37%, 0%, 25%) —
HSV hsv(221, 54%, 75%) —
HWB hwb(221 35% 25%) color: hwb(221 35% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.584 0.1156 264.7) color: oklch(0.584 0.1156 264.7)
Lab lab(51.39 9.25 -40.71) color: lab(51.39 9.25 -40.71)
LCH lch(51.39 41.75 282.8) color: lch(51.39 41.75 282.8)

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 4.27:1
vs Black 4.92:1

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)

#6767AF — rgb(103, 103, 175)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6563AB — rgb(101, 99, 171)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5BA19E — rgb(91, 161, 158)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 45%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(221, 45%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 45%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 45%, 75%), hsl(221, 45%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 45%, 55%), hsl(221, 45%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #5979C0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,45%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 45%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 45%, 55%);

Related Colors

#7082A9

221,25,55

#4271D7

221,65,55

#314B81

221,45,35

#A3B5DC

221,45,75

#5993C0

206,45,55

#598BC0

211,45,55

#5968C0

231,45,55

#595FC0

236,45,55

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%, 55%)?

HEX: #5979C0 | RGB: rgb(89, 121, 192) | CMYK: 54%, 37%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 221°, 54%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5979C0?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 45%, 55%). 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%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 45%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #5979C0; — As RGB: color: rgb(89, 121, 192); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,45%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 45%, 55%);