HSL(221, 76%, 38%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,76%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 76%, 38%) color: hsl(221, 76%, 38%)
HEX #1746AB color: #1746AB
RGB rgb(23, 70, 171) color: rgb(23, 70, 171)
CMYK cmyk(87%, 59%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(221, 87%, 67%)
HWB hwb(221 9% 33%) color: hwb(221 9% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4305 0.1698 262.71) color: oklch(0.4305 0.1698 262.71)
Lab lab(32.92 24.31 -58.23) color: lab(32.92 24.31 -58.23)
LCH lch(32.92 63.1 292.66) color: lch(32.92 63.1 292.66)

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 8.4:1
vs Black 2.5:1

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)

#2B2C93 — rgb(43, 44, 147)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#29258D — rgb(41, 37, 141)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#197F7B — rgb(25, 127, 123)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 76%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(221, 76%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 76%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 76%, 58%), hsl(221, 76%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 76%, 38%), hsl(221, 76%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #1746AB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,76%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 76%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 76%, 38%);

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, 76%, 38%)?

HEX: #1746AB | RGB: rgb(23, 70, 171) | CMYK: 87%, 59%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 221°, 87%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1746AB?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 76%, 38%). 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, 76%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 76%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #1746AB; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 70, 171); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,76%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 76%, 38%);