HSL(221, 56%, 47%)

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%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 56%, 47%) color: hsl(221, 56%, 47%)
HEX #355FBB color: #355FBB
RGB rgb(53, 95, 187) color: rgb(53, 95, 187)
CMYK cmyk(72%, 49%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(221, 72%, 73%)
HWB hwb(221 20% 27%) color: hwb(221 20% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5063 0.1527 263.47) color: oklch(0.5063 0.1527 263.47)
Lab lab(42.04 17.15 -52.83) color: lab(42.04 17.15 -52.83)
LCH lch(42.04 55.54 287.98) color: lch(42.04 55.54 287.98)

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 5.99:1
vs Black 3.51:1

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)

#4748A5 — rgb(71, 72, 165)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#45429F — rgb(69, 66, 159)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#37938F — rgb(55, 147, 143)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 56%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(221, 56%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 56%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 56%, 67%), hsl(221, 56%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 56%, 47%), hsl(221, 56%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #355FBB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,56%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 56%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 56%, 47%);

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%, 47%)?

HEX: #355FBB | RGB: rgb(53, 95, 187) | CMYK: 72%, 49%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 221°, 72%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #355FBB?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 56%, 47%). 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%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 56%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #355FBB; — As RGB: color: rgb(53, 95, 187); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,56%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 56%, 47%);