HSL(221, 52%, 49%)

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%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 52%, 49%) color: hsl(221, 52%, 49%)
HEX #3C65BE color: #3C65BE
RGB rgb(60, 101, 190) color: rgb(60, 101, 190)
CMYK cmyk(68%, 47%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(221, 68%, 75%)
HWB hwb(221 24% 25%) color: hwb(221 24% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5243 0.1472 263.55) color: oklch(0.5243 0.1472 263.55)
Lab lab(44.21 15.44 -51.08) color: lab(44.21 15.44 -51.08)
LCH lch(44.21 53.36 286.82) color: lch(44.21 53.36 286.82)

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 5.53:1
vs Black 3.8:1

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)

#4E4EA8 — rgb(78, 78, 168)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4B48A3 — rgb(75, 72, 163)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3E9794 — rgb(62, 151, 148)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 52%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(221, 52%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 52%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 52%, 69%), hsl(221, 52%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 52%, 49%), hsl(221, 52%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #3C65BE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,52%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 52%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 52%, 49%);

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%, 49%)?

HEX: #3C65BE | RGB: rgb(60, 101, 190) | CMYK: 68%, 47%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 221°, 68%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3C65BE?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 52%, 49%). 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%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 52%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #3C65BE; — As RGB: color: rgb(60, 101, 190); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,52%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 52%, 49%);