HSL(221, 58%, 36%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,58%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 58%, 36%) color: hsl(221, 58%, 36%)
HEX #274891 color: #274891
RGB rgb(39, 72, 145) color: rgb(39, 72, 145)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 50%, 0%, 43%)
HSV hsv(221, 73%, 57%)
HWB hwb(221 15% 43%) color: hwb(221 15% 43%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4192 0.1268 263.58) color: oklch(0.4192 0.1268 263.58)
Lab lab(32.05 14.37 -43.9) color: lab(32.05 14.37 -43.9)
LCH lch(32.05 46.19 288.13) color: lch(32.05 46.19 288.13)

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 8.67:1
vs Black 2.42:1

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)

#35367F — rgb(53, 54, 127)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#33317B — rgb(51, 49, 123)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#29716E — rgb(41, 113, 110)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 58%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(221, 58%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 58%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 58%, 56%), hsl(221, 58%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 58%, 36%), hsl(221, 58%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #274891;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,58%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 58%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 58%, 36%);

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, 58%, 36%)?

HEX: #274891 | RGB: rgb(39, 72, 145) | CMYK: 73%, 50%, 0%, 43% | HSV: 221°, 73%, 57%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #274891?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 58%, 36%). 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, 58%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 58%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #274891; — As RGB: color: rgb(39, 72, 145); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,58%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 58%, 36%);