HSL(221, 70%, 43%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,70%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 70%, 43%) color: hsl(221, 70%, 43%)
HEX #2152BA color: #2152BA
RGB rgb(33, 82, 186) color: rgb(33, 82, 186)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 56%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(221, 82%, 73%)
HWB hwb(221 13% 27%) color: hwb(221 13% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4707 0.1728 262.69) color: oklch(0.4707 0.1728 262.69)
Lab lab(37.67 22.98 -59.37) color: lab(37.67 22.98 -59.37)
LCH lch(37.67 63.66 291.16) color: lch(37.67 63.66 291.16)

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 7.05:1
vs Black 2.98:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#3637A1 — rgb(54, 55, 161)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#33309B — rgb(51, 48, 155)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#238D89 — rgb(35, 141, 137)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 70%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(221, 70%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 70%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 70%, 63%), hsl(221, 70%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 70%, 43%), hsl(221, 70%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #2152BA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,70%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 70%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 70%, 43%);

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, 70%, 43%)?

HEX: #2152BA | RGB: rgb(33, 82, 186) | CMYK: 82%, 56%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 221°, 82%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2152BA?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 70%, 43%). 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, 70%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 70%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #2152BA; — As RGB: color: rgb(33, 82, 186); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,70%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 70%, 43%);