HSL(221, 56%, 38%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,56%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 56%, 38%) color: hsl(221, 56%, 38%)
HEX #2B4D97 color: #2B4D97
RGB rgb(43, 77, 151) color: rgb(43, 77, 151)
CMYK cmyk(72%, 49%, 0%, 41%)
HSV hsv(221, 72%, 59%)
HWB hwb(221 17% 41%) color: hwb(221 17% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4366 0.1278 263.47) color: oklch(0.4366 0.1278 263.47)
Lab lab(34.1 13.92 -44.26) color: lab(34.1 13.92 -44.26)
LCH lch(34.1 46.4 287.46) color: lch(34.1 46.4 287.46)

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 8.04:1
vs Black 2.61:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#3A3A85 — rgb(58, 58, 133)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#383581 — rgb(56, 53, 129)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2D7774 — rgb(45, 119, 116)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 56%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(221, 56%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 56%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 56%, 58%), hsl(221, 56%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 56%, 38%), hsl(221, 56%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #2B4D97;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,56%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 56%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 56%, 38%);

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, 56%, 38%)?

HEX: #2B4D97 | RGB: rgb(43, 77, 151) | CMYK: 72%, 49%, 0%, 41% | HSV: 221°, 72%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B4D97?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 56%, 38%). 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, 56%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 56%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #2B4D97; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 77, 151); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,56%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 56%, 38%);