HSL(221, 80%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,80%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 80%, 40%) color: hsl(221, 80%, 40%)
HEX #1448B8 color: #1448B8
RGB rgb(20, 72, 184) color: rgb(20, 72, 184)
CMYK cmyk(89%, 61%, 0%, 28%)
HSV hsv(221, 89%, 72%)
HWB hwb(221 8% 28%) color: hwb(221 8% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4454 0.1851 262.69) color: oklch(0.4454 0.1851 262.69)
Lab lab(34.48 27.93 -63.39) color: lab(34.48 27.93 -63.39)
LCH lch(34.48 69.27 293.78) color: lch(34.48 69.27 293.78)

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 7.93:1
vs Black 2.65:1

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)

#2B2B9D — rgb(43, 43, 157)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#282496 — rgb(40, 36, 150)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#178883 — rgb(23, 136, 131)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 80%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(221, 80%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 80%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 80%, 60%), hsl(221, 80%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 80%, 40%), hsl(221, 80%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #1448B8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,80%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 80%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 80%, 40%);

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, 80%, 40%)?

HEX: #1448B8 | RGB: rgb(20, 72, 184) | CMYK: 89%, 61%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 221°, 89%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1448B8?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 80%, 40%). 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, 80%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 80%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #1448B8; — As RGB: color: rgb(20, 72, 184); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,80%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 80%, 40%);