HSL(221, 72%, 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(221,72%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 72%, 43%) color: hsl(221, 72%, 43%)
HEX #1F51BD color: #1F51BD
RGB rgb(31, 81, 189) color: rgb(31, 81, 189)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 57%, 0%, 26%)
HSV hsv(221, 84%, 74%)
HWB hwb(221 12% 26%) color: hwb(221 12% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4706 0.1785 262.8) color: oklch(0.4706 0.1785 262.8)
Lab lab(37.57 24.64 -61.28) color: lab(37.57 24.64 -61.28)
LCH lch(37.57 66.05 291.9) color: lch(37.57 66.05 291.9)

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 7.07:1
vs Black 2.97:1

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)

#3535A3 — rgb(53, 53, 163)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#322E9D — rgb(50, 46, 157)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#228E8A — rgb(34, 142, 138)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 72%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(221, 72%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 72%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 72%, 63%), hsl(221, 72%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 72%, 43%), hsl(221, 72%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #1F51BD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,72%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 72%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 72%, 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, 72%, 43%)?

HEX: #1F51BD | RGB: rgb(31, 81, 189) | CMYK: 84%, 57%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 221°, 84%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1F51BD?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 72%, 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, 72%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 72%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #1F51BD; — As RGB: color: rgb(31, 81, 189); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,72%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 72%, 43%);