HSL(221, 50%, 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(221,50%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 50%, 43%) color: hsl(221, 50%, 43%)
HEX #375AA4 color: #375AA4
RGB rgb(55, 90, 164) color: rgb(55, 90, 164)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 45%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(221, 66%, 64%)
HWB hwb(221 22% 36%) color: hwb(221 22% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4804 0.1259 263.37) color: oklch(0.4804 0.1259 263.37)
Lab lab(39.25 12.21 -43.77) color: lab(39.25 12.21 -43.77)
LCH lch(39.25 45.44 285.59) color: lch(39.25 45.44 285.59)

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 6.64:1
vs Black 3.16:1

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)

#464692 — rgb(70, 70, 146)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#44428E — rgb(68, 66, 142)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#398481 — rgb(57, 132, 129)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 50%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(221, 50%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 50%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 50%, 63%), hsl(221, 50%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 50%, 43%), hsl(221, 50%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #375AA4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,50%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 50%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 50%, 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, 50%, 43%)?

HEX: #375AA4 | RGB: rgb(55, 90, 164) | CMYK: 66%, 45%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 221°, 66%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #375AA4?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 50%, 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, 50%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 50%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #375AA4; — As RGB: color: rgb(55, 90, 164); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,50%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 50%, 43%);