HSL(221, 45%, 67%)

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%,67%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 45%, 67%) color: hsl(221, 45%, 67%)
HEX #859DD1 color: #859DD1
RGB rgb(133, 157, 209) color: rgb(133, 157, 209)
CMYK cmyk(36%, 25%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(221, 36%, 82%)
HWB hwb(221 52% 18%) color: hwb(221 52% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6973 0.0815 265.19) color: oklch(0.6973 0.0815 265.19)
Lab lab(64.73 4.3 -29.27) color: lab(64.73 4.3 -29.27)
LCH lch(64.73 29.58 278.36) color: lch(64.73 29.58 278.36)

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 2.71:1
vs Black 7.74:1

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)

#8F90C4 — rgb(143, 144, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8E8CC1 — rgb(142, 140, 193)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#86BAB8 — rgb(134, 186, 184)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 45%, 67%);

text

color: hsl(221, 45%, 67%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 45%, 67%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 45%, 87%), hsl(221, 45%, 67%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 45%, 67%), hsl(221, 45%, 47%))

hex

background-color: #859DD1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,45%,67%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 45%, 67%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 45%, 67%);

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%, 67%)?

HEX: #859DD1 | RGB: rgb(133, 157, 209) | CMYK: 36%, 25%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 221°, 36%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #859DD1?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 45%, 67%). 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%, 67%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 45%, 67%); — As HEX: color: #859DD1; — As RGB: color: rgb(133, 157, 209); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,45%,67%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 45%, 67%);