HSL(221, 74%, 49%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,74%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 74%, 49%) color: hsl(221, 74%, 49%)
HEX #205BD9 color: #205BD9
RGB rgb(32, 91, 217) color: rgb(32, 91, 217)
CMYK cmyk(85%, 58%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(221, 85%, 85%)
HWB hwb(221 13% 15%) color: hwb(221 13% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5143 0.2027 262.66) color: oklch(0.5143 0.2027 262.66)
Lab lab(42.46 28.96 -69.51) color: lab(42.46 28.96 -69.51)
LCH lch(42.46 75.3 292.62) color: lch(42.46 75.3 292.62)

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 5.9:1
vs Black 3.56:1

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)

#3A3ABB — rgb(58, 58, 187)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3632B3 — rgb(54, 50, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#23A29D — rgb(35, 162, 157)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 74%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(221, 74%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 74%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 74%, 69%), hsl(221, 74%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 74%, 49%), hsl(221, 74%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #205BD9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,74%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 74%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 74%, 49%);

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, 74%, 49%)?

HEX: #205BD9 | RGB: rgb(32, 91, 217) | CMYK: 85%, 58%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 221°, 85%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #205BD9?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 74%, 49%). 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, 74%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 74%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #205BD9; — As RGB: color: rgb(32, 91, 217); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,74%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 74%, 49%);