HSL(221, 78%, 56%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,78%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 78%, 56%) color: hsl(221, 78%, 56%)
HEX #376FE6 color: #376FE6
RGB rgb(55, 111, 230) color: rgb(55, 111, 230)
CMYK cmyk(76%, 52%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(221, 76%, 90%)
HWB hwb(221 22% 10%) color: hwb(221 22% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5715 0.1904 262.88) color: oklch(0.5715 0.1904 262.88)
Lab lab(49.36 23.09 -65.62) color: lab(49.36 23.09 -65.62)
LCH lch(49.36 69.56 289.39) color: lch(49.36 69.56 289.39)

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 4.59:1
vs Black 4.58:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

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)

#4F50C9 — rgb(79, 80, 201)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4C48C2 — rgb(76, 72, 194)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3AB2AD — rgb(58, 178, 173)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 78%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(221, 78%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 78%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 78%, 76%), hsl(221, 78%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 78%, 56%), hsl(221, 78%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #376FE6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,78%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 78%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 78%, 56%);

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%, 56%)?

HEX: #376FE6 | RGB: rgb(55, 111, 230) | CMYK: 76%, 52%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 221°, 76%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #376FE6?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 78%, 56%). 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%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 78%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #376FE6; — As RGB: color: rgb(55, 111, 230); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,78%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 78%, 56%);