HSL(221, 49%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,49%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 49%, 53%) color: hsl(221, 49%, 53%)
HEX #4C72C2 color: #4C72C2
RGB rgb(76, 114, 194) color: rgb(76, 114, 194)
CMYK cmyk(61%, 41%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(221, 61%, 76%)
HWB hwb(221 30% 24%) color: hwb(221 30% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5628 0.1315 263.57) color: oklch(0.5628 0.1315 263.57)
Lab lab(48.84 11.49 -45.94) color: lab(48.84 11.49 -45.94)
LCH lch(48.84 47.36 284.04) color: lch(48.84 47.36 284.04)

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 4.67:1
vs Black 4.49:1

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)

#5C5DAF — rgb(92, 93, 175)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5A57AA — rgb(90, 87, 170)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4E9F9C — rgb(78, 159, 156)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 49%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(221, 49%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 49%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 49%, 73%), hsl(221, 49%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 49%, 53%), hsl(221, 49%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #4C72C2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,49%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 49%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 49%, 53%);

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, 49%, 53%)?

HEX: #4C72C2 | RGB: rgb(76, 114, 194) | CMYK: 61%, 41%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 221°, 61%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4C72C2?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 49%, 53%). 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, 49%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 49%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #4C72C2; — As RGB: color: rgb(76, 114, 194); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,49%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 49%, 53%);