HSL(221, 73%, 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(221,73%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 73%, 55%) color: hsl(221, 73%, 55%)
HEX #386EE0 color: #386EE0
RGB rgb(56, 110, 224) color: rgb(56, 110, 224)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 51%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(221, 75%, 88%)
HWB hwb(221 22% 12%) color: hwb(221 22% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5654 0.1835 262.86) color: oklch(0.5654 0.1835 262.86)
Lab lab(48.73 21.63 -63.27) color: lab(48.73 21.63 -63.27)
LCH lch(48.73 66.87 288.87) color: lch(48.73 66.87 288.87)

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 4.47:1

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)

#4F50C4 — rgb(79, 80, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4C48BE — rgb(76, 72, 190)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3BAFAA — rgb(59, 175, 170)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 73%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(221, 73%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 73%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 73%, 75%), hsl(221, 73%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 73%, 55%), hsl(221, 73%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #386EE0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,73%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 73%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 73%, 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, 73%, 55%)?

HEX: #386EE0 | RGB: rgb(56, 110, 224) | CMYK: 75%, 51%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 221°, 75%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #386EE0?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 73%, 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, 73%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 73%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #386EE0; — As RGB: color: rgb(56, 110, 224); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,73%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 73%, 55%);