HSL(221, 78%, 35%)

Blue — Blue color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,78%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 78%, 35%) color: hsl(221, 78%, 35%)
HEX #14409F color: #14409F
RGB rgb(20, 64, 159) color: rgb(20, 64, 159)
CMYK cmyk(87%, 60%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(221, 87%, 62%)
HWB hwb(221 8% 38%) color: hwb(221 8% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4067 0.1618 262.74) color: oklch(0.4067 0.1618 262.74)
Lab lab(30.2 23.38 -55.46) color: lab(30.2 23.38 -55.46)
LCH lch(30.2 60.19 292.86) color: lch(30.2 60.19 292.86)

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 9.28:1
vs Black 2.26:1

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)

#272788 — rgb(39, 39, 136)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#252183 — rgb(37, 33, 131)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#167672 — rgb(22, 118, 114)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 78%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(221, 78%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 78%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 78%, 55%), hsl(221, 78%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 78%, 35%), hsl(221, 78%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #14409F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,78%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 78%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 78%, 35%);

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, 78%, 35%)?

HEX: #14409F | RGB: rgb(20, 64, 159) | CMYK: 87%, 60%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 221°, 87%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #14409F?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 78%, 35%). 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, 78%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 78%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #14409F; — As RGB: color: rgb(20, 64, 159); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,78%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 78%, 35%);