HSL(221, 69%, 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(221,69%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 69%, 48%) color: hsl(221, 69%, 48%)
HEX #265BCF color: #265BCF
RGB rgb(38, 91, 207) color: rgb(38, 91, 207)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 56%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(221, 82%, 81%)
HWB hwb(221 15% 19%) color: hwb(221 15% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5077 0.1885 262.96) color: oklch(0.5077 0.1885 262.96)
Lab lab(41.84 25.6 -64.77) color: lab(41.84 25.6 -64.77)
LCH lch(41.84 69.65 291.57) color: lch(41.84 69.65 291.57)

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 6.03:1
vs Black 3.48:1

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)

#3D3DB3 — rgb(61, 61, 179)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3A36AC — rgb(58, 54, 172)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#299D98 — rgb(41, 157, 152)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 69%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(221, 69%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 69%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 69%, 68%), hsl(221, 69%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 69%, 48%), hsl(221, 69%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #265BCF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,69%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 69%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 69%, 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, 69%, 48%)?

HEX: #265BCF | RGB: rgb(38, 91, 207) | CMYK: 82%, 56%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 221°, 82%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #265BCF?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 69%, 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, 69%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 69%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #265BCF; — As RGB: color: rgb(38, 91, 207); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,69%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 69%, 48%);