HSL(221, 77%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,77%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 77%, 53%) color: hsl(221, 77%, 53%)
HEX #2B65E3 color: #2B65E3
RGB rgb(43, 101, 227) color: rgb(43, 101, 227)
CMYK cmyk(81%, 56%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(221, 81%, 89%)
HWB hwb(221 17% 11%) color: hwb(221 17% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5452 0.2014 262.9) color: oklch(0.5452 0.2014 262.9)
Lab lab(46.13 27.15 -69.19) color: lab(46.13 27.15 -69.19)
LCH lch(46.13 74.33 291.42) color: lch(46.13 74.33 291.42)

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 5.16:1
vs Black 4.07:1

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)

#4445C5 — rgb(68, 69, 197)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#413CBD — rgb(65, 60, 189)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2EACA7 — rgb(46, 172, 167)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 77%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(221, 77%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 77%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 77%, 73%), hsl(221, 77%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 77%, 53%), hsl(221, 77%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #2B65E3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,77%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 77%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 77%, 53%);

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, 77%, 53%)?

HEX: #2B65E3 | RGB: rgb(43, 101, 227) | CMYK: 81%, 56%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 221°, 81%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B65E3?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 77%, 53%). 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, 77%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 77%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #2B65E3; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 101, 227); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,77%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 77%, 53%);