HSL(221, 72%, 54%)

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%,54%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 72%, 54%) color: hsl(221, 72%, 54%)
HEX #356BDE color: #356BDE
RGB rgb(53, 107, 222) color: rgb(53, 107, 222)
CMYK cmyk(76%, 52%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(221, 76%, 87%)
HWB hwb(221 21% 13%) color: hwb(221 21% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5568 0.1852 262.91) color: oklch(0.5568 0.1852 262.91)
Lab lab(47.68 22.44 -63.83) color: lab(47.68 22.44 -63.83)
LCH lch(47.68 67.66 289.37) color: lch(47.68 67.66 289.37)

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 4.87:1
vs Black 4.31:1

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)

#4C4DC2 — rgb(76, 77, 194)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4945BC — rgb(73, 69, 188)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#38ACA7 — rgb(56, 172, 167)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 72%, 54%);

text

color: hsl(221, 72%, 54%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 72%, 54%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 72%, 74%), hsl(221, 72%, 54%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 72%, 54%), hsl(221, 72%, 34%))

hex

background-color: #356BDE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,72%,54%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 72%, 54%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 72%, 54%);

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%, 54%)?

HEX: #356BDE | RGB: rgb(53, 107, 222) | CMYK: 76%, 52%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 221°, 76%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #356BDE?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 72%, 54%). 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%, 54%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 72%, 54%); — As HEX: color: #356BDE; — As RGB: color: rgb(53, 107, 222); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,72%,54%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 72%, 54%);