HSL(221, 57%, 61%)

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%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 57%, 61%) color: hsl(221, 57%, 61%)
HEX #6387D4 color: #6387D4
RGB rgb(99, 135, 212) color: rgb(99, 135, 212)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 36%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(221, 53%, 83%)
HWB hwb(221 39% 17%) color: hwb(221 39% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6308 0.1235 264.18) color: oklch(0.6308 0.1235 264.18)
Lab lab(56.81 9.43 -43.46) color: lab(56.81 9.43 -43.46)
LCH lch(56.81 44.47 282.24) color: lch(56.81 44.47 282.24)

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 3.53:1
vs Black 5.95:1

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)

#7373C1 — rgb(115, 115, 193)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#716EBD — rgb(113, 110, 189)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#65B3AF — rgb(101, 179, 175)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 57%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(221, 57%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 57%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 57%, 81%), hsl(221, 57%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 57%, 61%), hsl(221, 57%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #6387D4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,57%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 57%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 57%, 61%);

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%, 61%)?

HEX: #6387D4 | RGB: rgb(99, 135, 212) | CMYK: 53%, 36%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 221°, 53%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6387D4?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 57%, 61%). 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%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 57%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #6387D4; — As RGB: color: rgb(99, 135, 212); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,57%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 57%, 61%);