HSL(221, 60%, 48%)

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%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 60%, 48%) color: hsl(221, 60%, 48%)
HEX #315FC4 color: #315FC4
RGB rgb(49, 95, 196) color: rgb(49, 95, 196)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 52%, 0%, 23%)
HSV hsv(221, 75%, 77%)
HWB hwb(221 19% 23%) color: hwb(221 19% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5112 0.1661 263.3) color: oklch(0.5112 0.1661 263.3)
Lab lab(42.49 19.98 -57.34) color: lab(42.49 19.98 -57.34)
LCH lch(42.49 60.72 289.21) color: lch(42.49 60.72 289.21)

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 5.89:1
vs Black 3.56:1

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)

#4545AC — rgb(69, 69, 172)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#423FA6 — rgb(66, 63, 166)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#339894 — rgb(51, 152, 148)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 60%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(221, 60%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 60%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 60%, 68%), hsl(221, 60%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 60%, 48%), hsl(221, 60%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #315FC4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,60%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 60%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 60%, 48%);

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, 60%, 48%)?

HEX: #315FC4 | RGB: rgb(49, 95, 196) | CMYK: 75%, 52%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 221°, 75%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #315FC4?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 60%, 48%). 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%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 60%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #315FC4; — As RGB: color: rgb(49, 95, 196); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,60%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 60%, 48%);