HSL(221, 72%, 55%)

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%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 72%, 55%) color: hsl(221, 72%, 55%)
HEX #3A6EDF color: #3A6EDF
RGB rgb(58, 110, 223) color: rgb(58, 110, 223)
CMYK cmyk(74%, 51%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(221, 74%, 87%)
HWB hwb(221 23% 13%) color: hwb(221 23% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5655 0.1816 263.21) color: oklch(0.5655 0.1816 263.21)
Lab lab(48.73 21.5 -62.69) color: lab(48.73 21.5 -62.69)
LCH lch(48.73 66.27 288.93) color: lch(48.73 66.27 288.93)

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 4.69:1
vs Black 4.48:1

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)

#5151C4 — rgb(81, 81, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4E4ABD — rgb(78, 74, 189)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3DAEA9 — rgb(61, 174, 169)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 72%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(221, 72%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 72%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 72%, 75%), hsl(221, 72%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 72%, 55%), hsl(221, 72%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #3A6EDF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,72%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 72%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 72%, 55%);

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%, 55%)?

HEX: #3A6EDF | RGB: rgb(58, 110, 223) | CMYK: 74%, 51%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 221°, 74%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3A6EDF?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 72%, 55%). 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%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 72%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #3A6EDF; — As RGB: color: rgb(58, 110, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,72%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 72%, 55%);