HSL(221, 71%, 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(221,71%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 71%, 48%) color: hsl(221, 71%, 48%)
HEX #235BD1 color: #235BD1
RGB rgb(35, 91, 209) color: rgb(35, 91, 209)
CMYK cmyk(83%, 56%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(221, 83%, 82%)
HWB hwb(221 14% 18%) color: hwb(221 14% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5085 0.1918 262.59) color: oklch(0.5085 0.1918 262.59)
Lab lab(41.91 26.12 -65.81) color: lab(41.91 26.12 -65.81)
LCH lch(41.91 70.8 291.65) color: lch(41.91 70.8 291.65)

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 6.02:1
vs Black 3.49:1

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)

#3B3CB4 — rgb(59, 60, 180)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3834AE — rgb(56, 52, 174)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#269E99 — rgb(38, 158, 153)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 71%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(221, 71%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 71%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 71%, 68%), hsl(221, 71%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 71%, 48%), hsl(221, 71%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #235BD1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,71%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 71%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 71%, 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, 71%, 48%)?

HEX: #235BD1 | RGB: rgb(35, 91, 209) | CMYK: 83%, 56%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 221°, 83%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #235BD1?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 71%, 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, 71%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 71%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #235BD1; — As RGB: color: rgb(35, 91, 209); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,71%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 71%, 48%);