HSL(221, 57%, 43%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,57%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 57%, 43%) color: hsl(221, 57%, 43%)
HEX #2F57AC color: #2F57AC
RGB rgb(47, 87, 172) color: rgb(47, 87, 172)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 49%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(221, 73%, 67%)
HWB hwb(221 18% 33%) color: hwb(221 18% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4757 0.1436 263.1) color: oklch(0.4757 0.1436 263.1)
Lab lab(38.55 15.88 -49.66) color: lab(38.55 15.88 -49.66)
LCH lch(38.55 52.14 287.73) color: lch(38.55 52.14 287.73)

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 6.82:1
vs Black 3.08:1

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)

#404197 — rgb(64, 65, 151)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3E3B93 — rgb(62, 59, 147)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#318784 — rgb(49, 135, 132)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 57%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(221, 57%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 57%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 57%, 63%), hsl(221, 57%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 57%, 43%), hsl(221, 57%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #2F57AC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,57%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 57%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 57%, 43%);

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, 57%, 43%)?

HEX: #2F57AC | RGB: rgb(47, 87, 172) | CMYK: 73%, 49%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 221°, 73%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2F57AC?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 57%, 43%). 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, 57%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 57%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #2F57AC; — As RGB: color: rgb(47, 87, 172); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,57%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 57%, 43%);