HSL(221, 48%, 33%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,48%,33%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 48%, 33%) color: hsl(221, 48%, 33%)
HEX #2C457D color: #2C457D
RGB rgb(44, 69, 125) color: rgb(44, 69, 125)
CMYK cmyk(65%, 45%, 0%, 51%)
HSV hsv(221, 65%, 49%)
HWB hwb(221 17% 51%) color: hwb(221 17% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4005 0.0994 264.28) color: oklch(0.4005 0.0994 264.28)
Lab lab(30.09 9.59 -34.69) color: lab(30.09 9.59 -34.69)
LCH lch(30.09 35.99 285.45) color: lch(30.09 35.99 285.45)

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 9.31:1
vs Black 2.25:1

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)

#37376F — rgb(55, 55, 111)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#35346C — rgb(53, 52, 108)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2D6562 — rgb(45, 101, 98)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 48%, 33%);

text

color: hsl(221, 48%, 33%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 48%, 33%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 48%, 53%), hsl(221, 48%, 33%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 48%, 33%), hsl(221, 48%, 13%))

hex

background-color: #2C457D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,48%,33%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 48%, 33%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 48%, 33%);

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, 48%, 33%)?

HEX: #2C457D | RGB: rgb(44, 69, 125) | CMYK: 65%, 45%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 221°, 65%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2C457D?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 48%, 33%). 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, 48%, 33%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 48%, 33%); — As HEX: color: #2C457D; — As RGB: color: rgb(44, 69, 125); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,48%,33%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 48%, 33%);