HSL(221, 50%, 50%)

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%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 50%, 50%) color: hsl(221, 50%, 50%)
HEX #4068BF color: #4068BF
RGB rgb(64, 104, 191) color: rgb(64, 104, 191)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 46%, 0%, 25%) —
HSV hsv(221, 66%, 75%) —
HWB hwb(221 26% 25%) color: hwb(221 26% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5333 0.1436 263.68) color: oklch(0.5333 0.1436 263.68)
Lab lab(45.29 14.54 -49.91) color: lab(45.29 14.54 -49.91)
LCH lch(45.29 51.98 286.24) color: lch(45.29 51.98 286.24)

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 5.32:1
vs Black 3.95:1

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)

#5152AA — rgb(81, 82, 170)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4F4CA5 — rgb(79, 76, 165)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#429996 — rgb(66, 153, 150)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

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

text

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

border

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

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 50%, 70%), hsl(221, 50%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 50%, 50%), hsl(221, 50%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #4068BF;

tailwind

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

box shadow

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

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 50%, 50%);

Related Colors

#5971A6

221,30,50

#265FD9

221,70,50

#263E73

221,50,30

#8CA4D9

221,50,70

#4088BF

206,50,50

#407DBF

211,50,50

#4053BF

231,50,50

#4048BF

236,50,50

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%, 50%)?

HEX: #4068BF | RGB: rgb(64, 104, 191) | CMYK: 66%, 46%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 221°, 66%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4068BF?

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

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 50%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #4068BF; — As RGB: color: rgb(64, 104, 191); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,50%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 50%, 50%);