HSL(221, 60%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,60%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 60%, 45%) color: hsl(221, 60%, 45%)
HEX #2E5AB8 color: #2E5AB8
RGB rgb(46, 90, 184) color: rgb(46, 90, 184)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 51%, 0%, 28%) —
HSV hsv(221, 75%, 72%) —
HWB hwb(221 18% 28%) color: hwb(221 18% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4905 0.1568 263.03) color: oklch(0.4905 0.1568 263.03)
Lab lab(40.17 18.33 -54.12) color: lab(40.17 18.33 -54.12)
LCH lch(40.17 57.14 288.71) color: lch(40.17 57.14 288.71)

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 6.42:1
vs Black 3.27:1

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)

#4141A1 — rgb(65, 65, 161)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3F3B9C — rgb(63, 59, 156)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#308F8B — rgb(48, 143, 139)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 60%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(221, 60%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 60%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 60%, 65%), hsl(221, 60%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 60%, 45%), hsl(221, 60%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #2E5AB8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,60%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 60%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 60%, 45%);

Related Colors

#4562A1

221,40,45

#1751CF

221,80,45

#1A3266

221,60,25

#7092DB

221,60,65

#2E7CB8

206,60,45

#2E70B8

211,60,45

#2E43B8

231,60,45

#2E37B8

236,60,45

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, 60%, 45%)?

HEX: #2E5AB8 | RGB: rgb(46, 90, 184) | CMYK: 75%, 51%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 221°, 75%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2E5AB8?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 60%, 45%). 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, 60%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 60%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #2E5AB8; — As RGB: color: rgb(46, 90, 184); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,60%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 60%, 45%);