HSL(221, 52%, 48%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,52%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 52%, 48%) color: hsl(221, 52%, 48%)
HEX #3B63BA color: #3B63BA
RGB rgb(59, 99, 186) color: rgb(59, 99, 186)
CMYK cmyk(68%, 47%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(221, 68%, 73%)
HWB hwb(221 23% 27%) color: hwb(221 23% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5168 0.1444 263.58) color: oklch(0.5168 0.1444 263.58)
Lab lab(43.36 15.11 -50.12) color: lab(43.36 15.11 -50.12)
LCH lch(43.36 52.35 286.78) color: lch(43.36 52.35 286.78)

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 5.71:1
vs Black 3.68:1

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)

#4C4DA5 — rgb(76, 77, 165)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4A47A0 — rgb(74, 71, 160)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3D9491 — rgb(61, 148, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 52%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(221, 52%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 52%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 52%, 68%), hsl(221, 52%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 52%, 48%), hsl(221, 52%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #3B63BA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,52%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 52%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 52%, 48%);

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, 52%, 48%)?

HEX: #3B63BA | RGB: rgb(59, 99, 186) | CMYK: 68%, 47%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 221°, 68%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3B63BA?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 52%, 48%). 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, 52%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 52%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #3B63BA; — As RGB: color: rgb(59, 99, 186); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,52%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 52%, 48%);