HSL(221, 68%, 59%)

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%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 68%, 59%) color: hsl(221, 68%, 59%)
HEX #4F7CDE color: #4F7CDE
RGB rgb(79, 124, 222) color: rgb(79, 124, 222)
CMYK cmyk(64%, 44%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(221, 64%, 87%)
HWB hwb(221 31% 13%) color: hwb(221 31% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6029 0.1571 263.78) color: oklch(0.6029 0.1571 263.78)
Lab lab(53.33 15.48 -54.68) color: lab(53.33 15.48 -54.68)
LCH lch(53.33 56.83 285.81) color: lch(53.33 56.83 285.81)

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 3.98:1
vs Black 5.27:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#6263C6 — rgb(98, 99, 198)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#605DC1 — rgb(96, 93, 193)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#51B4AF — rgb(81, 180, 175)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 68%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(221, 68%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 68%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 68%, 79%), hsl(221, 68%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 68%, 59%), hsl(221, 68%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #4F7CDE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,68%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 68%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 68%, 59%);

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%, 59%)?

HEX: #4F7CDE | RGB: rgb(79, 124, 222) | CMYK: 64%, 44%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 221°, 64%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4F7CDE?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 68%, 59%). 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%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 68%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #4F7CDE; — As RGB: color: rgb(79, 124, 222); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,68%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 68%, 59%);