HSL(221, 53%, 62%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,53%,62%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 53%, 62%) color: hsl(221, 53%, 62%)
HEX #6B8BD1 color: #6B8BD1
RGB rgb(107, 139, 209) color: rgb(107, 139, 209)
CMYK cmyk(49%, 33%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(221, 49%, 82%)
HWB hwb(221 42% 18%) color: hwb(221 42% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6424 0.1117 264.75) color: oklch(0.6424 0.1117 264.75)
Lab lab(58.22 7.96 -39.53) color: lab(58.22 7.96 -39.53)
LCH lch(58.22 40.32 281.39) color: lch(58.22 40.32 281.39)

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 3.37:1
vs Black 6.24:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7979C0 — rgb(121, 121, 192)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7775BC — rgb(119, 117, 188)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6DB3B0 — rgb(109, 179, 176)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 53%, 62%);

text

color: hsl(221, 53%, 62%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 53%, 62%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 53%, 82%), hsl(221, 53%, 62%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 53%, 62%), hsl(221, 53%, 42%))

hex

background-color: #6B8BD1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,53%,62%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 53%, 62%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 53%, 62%);

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, 53%, 62%)?

HEX: #6B8BD1 | RGB: rgb(107, 139, 209) | CMYK: 49%, 33%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 221°, 49%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6B8BD1?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 53%, 62%). 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, 53%, 62%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 53%, 62%); — As HEX: color: #6B8BD1; — As RGB: color: rgb(107, 139, 209); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,53%,62%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 53%, 62%);