HSL(221, 68%, 44%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,68%,44%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 68%, 44%) color: hsl(221, 68%, 44%)
HEX #2454BC color: #2454BC
RGB rgb(36, 84, 188) color: rgb(36, 84, 188)
CMYK cmyk(81%, 55%, 0%, 26%)
HSV hsv(221, 81%, 74%)
HWB hwb(221 14% 26%) color: hwb(221 14% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4775 0.1723 262.92) color: oklch(0.4775 0.1723 262.92)
Lab lab(38.45 22.71 -59.25) color: lab(38.45 22.71 -59.25)
LCH lch(38.45 63.45 290.97) color: lch(38.45 63.45 290.97)

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 6.84:1
vs Black 3.07:1

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)

#3939A3 — rgb(57, 57, 163)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#36329D — rgb(54, 50, 157)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#268F8B — rgb(38, 143, 139)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 68%, 44%);

text

color: hsl(221, 68%, 44%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 68%, 44%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 68%, 64%), hsl(221, 68%, 44%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 68%, 44%), hsl(221, 68%, 24%))

hex

background-color: #2454BC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,68%,44%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 68%, 44%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 68%, 44%);

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, 68%, 44%)?

HEX: #2454BC | RGB: rgb(36, 84, 188) | CMYK: 81%, 55%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 221°, 81%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2454BC?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 68%, 44%). 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, 68%, 44%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 68%, 44%); — As HEX: color: #2454BC; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 84, 188); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,68%,44%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 68%, 44%);