HSL(221, 62%, 51%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,62%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 62%, 51%) color: hsl(221, 62%, 51%)
HEX #3566D0 color: #3566D0
RGB rgb(53, 102, 208) color: rgb(53, 102, 208)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 51%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(221, 75%, 82%)
HWB hwb(221 21% 18%) color: hwb(221 21% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5362 0.1727 263.16) color: oklch(0.5362 0.1727 263.16)
Lab lab(45.38 20.44 -59.59) color: lab(45.38 20.44 -59.59)
LCH lch(45.38 63 288.93) color: lch(45.38 63 288.93)

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 5.3:1
vs Black 3.96:1

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)

#4A4BB6 — rgb(74, 75, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4744B0 — rgb(71, 68, 176)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#37A29E — rgb(55, 162, 158)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 62%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(221, 62%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 62%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 62%, 71%), hsl(221, 62%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 62%, 51%), hsl(221, 62%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #3566D0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,62%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 62%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 62%, 51%);

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, 62%, 51%)?

HEX: #3566D0 | RGB: rgb(53, 102, 208) | CMYK: 75%, 51%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 221°, 75%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3566D0?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 62%, 51%). 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, 62%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 62%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #3566D0; — As RGB: color: rgb(53, 102, 208); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,62%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 62%, 51%);