HSL(221, 69%, 60%)

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%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 69%, 60%) color: hsl(221, 69%, 60%)
HEX #537FDF color: #537FDF
RGB rgb(83, 127, 223) color: rgb(83, 127, 223)
CMYK cmyk(63%, 43%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(221, 63%, 87%)
HWB hwb(221 32% 13%) color: hwb(221 32% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6117 0.1536 263.9) color: oklch(0.6117 0.1536 263.9)
Lab lab(54.39 14.68 -53.54) color: lab(54.39 14.68 -53.54)
LCH lch(54.39 55.52 285.33) color: lch(54.39 55.52 285.33)

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 3.84:1
vs Black 5.47:1

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)

#6666C8 — rgb(102, 102, 200)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6460C2 — rgb(100, 96, 194)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#55B5B1 — rgb(85, 181, 177)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 69%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(221, 69%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 69%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 69%, 80%), hsl(221, 69%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 69%, 60%), hsl(221, 69%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #537FDF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,69%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 69%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 69%, 60%);

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%, 60%)?

HEX: #537FDF | RGB: rgb(83, 127, 223) | CMYK: 63%, 43%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 221°, 63%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #537FDF?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 69%, 60%). 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%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 69%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #537FDF; — As RGB: color: rgb(83, 127, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,69%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 69%, 60%);