HSL(221, 51%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,51%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 51%, 45%) color: hsl(221, 51%, 45%)
HEX #385DAD color: #385DAD
RGB rgb(56, 93, 173) color: rgb(56, 93, 173)
CMYK cmyk(68%, 46%, 0%, 32%) —
HSV hsv(221, 68%, 68%) —
HWB hwb(221 22% 32%) color: hwb(221 22% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4935 0.1346 263.57) color: oklch(0.4935 0.1346 263.57)
Lab lab(40.71 13.73 -46.75) color: lab(40.71 13.73 -46.75)
LCH lch(40.71 48.72 286.37) color: lch(40.71 48.72 286.37)

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 6.29:1
vs Black 3.34:1

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)

#48489A — rgb(72, 72, 154)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#464395 — rgb(70, 67, 149)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3A8A87 — rgb(58, 138, 135)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 51%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(221, 51%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 51%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 51%, 65%), hsl(221, 51%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 51%, 45%), hsl(221, 51%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #385DAD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,51%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 51%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 51%, 45%);

Related Colors

#4F6696

221,31,45

#2155C4

221,71,45

#1F3460

221,51,25

#7895D3

221,51,65

#387BAD

206,51,45

#3871AD

211,51,45

#384AAD

231,51,45

#3840AD

236,51,45

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, 51%, 45%)?

HEX: #385DAD | RGB: rgb(56, 93, 173) | CMYK: 68%, 46%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 221°, 68%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #385DAD?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 51%, 45%). 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, 51%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 51%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #385DAD; — As RGB: color: rgb(56, 93, 173); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,51%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 51%, 45%);