HSL(221, 56%, 39%)

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%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 56%, 39%) color: hsl(221, 56%, 39%)
HEX #2C4F9B color: #2C4F9B
RGB rgb(44, 79, 155) color: rgb(44, 79, 155)
CMYK cmyk(72%, 49%, 0%, 39%)
HSV hsv(221, 72%, 61%)
HWB hwb(221 17% 39%) color: hwb(221 17% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4444 0.1306 263.43) color: oklch(0.4444 0.1306 263.43)
Lab lab(34.99 14.27 -45.24) color: lab(34.99 14.27 -45.24)
LCH lch(34.99 47.44 287.51) color: lch(34.99 47.44 287.51)

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 7.78:1
vs Black 2.7:1

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)

#3B3B89 — rgb(59, 59, 137)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#393784 — rgb(57, 55, 132)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2E7A77 — rgb(46, 122, 119)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 56%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(221, 56%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 56%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 56%, 59%), hsl(221, 56%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 56%, 39%), hsl(221, 56%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #2C4F9B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,56%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 56%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 56%, 39%);

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%, 39%)?

HEX: #2C4F9B | RGB: rgb(44, 79, 155) | CMYK: 72%, 49%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 221°, 72%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2C4F9B?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 56%, 39%). 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%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 56%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #2C4F9B; — As RGB: color: rgb(44, 79, 155); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,56%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 56%, 39%);