HSL(221, 46%, 43%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,46%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 46%, 43%) color: hsl(221, 46%, 43%)
HEX #3B5BA0 color: #3B5BA0
RGB rgb(59, 91, 160) color: rgb(59, 91, 160)
CMYK cmyk(63%, 43%, 0%, 37%)
HSV hsv(221, 63%, 63%)
HWB hwb(221 23% 37%) color: hwb(221 23% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.482 0.1175 263.81) color: oklch(0.482 0.1175 263.81)
Lab lab(39.49 10.85 -40.98) color: lab(39.49 10.85 -40.98)
LCH lch(39.49 42.39 284.83) color: lch(39.49 42.39 284.83)

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 6.58:1
vs Black 3.19:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#49498F — rgb(73, 73, 143)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#47458B — rgb(71, 69, 139)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3D827F — rgb(61, 130, 127)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 46%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(221, 46%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 46%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 46%, 63%), hsl(221, 46%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 46%, 43%), hsl(221, 46%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #3B5BA0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,46%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 46%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 46%, 43%);

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, 46%, 43%)?

HEX: #3B5BA0 | RGB: rgb(59, 91, 160) | CMYK: 63%, 43%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 221°, 63%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3B5BA0?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 46%, 43%). 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, 46%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 46%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #3B5BA0; — As RGB: color: rgb(59, 91, 160); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,46%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 46%, 43%);