HSL(221, 51%, 52%)

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%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 51%, 52%) color: hsl(221, 51%, 52%)
HEX #466EC3 color: #466EC3
RGB rgb(70, 110, 195) color: rgb(70, 110, 195)
CMYK cmyk(64%, 44%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(221, 64%, 76%)
HWB hwb(221 27% 24%) color: hwb(221 27% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5517 0.1398 263.52) color: oklch(0.5517 0.1398 263.52)
Lab lab(47.49 13.22 -48.69) color: lab(47.49 13.22 -48.69)
LCH lch(47.49 50.45 285.19) color: lch(47.49 50.45 285.19)

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 4.91:1
vs Black 4.28:1

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)

#5758AE — rgb(87, 88, 174)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5552AA — rgb(85, 82, 170)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#489E9B — rgb(72, 158, 155)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 51%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(221, 51%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 51%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 51%, 72%), hsl(221, 51%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 51%, 52%), hsl(221, 51%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #466EC3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,51%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 51%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 51%, 52%);

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, 51%, 52%)?

HEX: #466EC3 | RGB: rgb(70, 110, 195) | CMYK: 64%, 44%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 221°, 64%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #466EC3?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 51%, 52%). 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%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 51%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #466EC3; — As RGB: color: rgb(70, 110, 195); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,51%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 51%, 52%);