HSL(221, 80%, 50%)

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%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 80%, 50%) color: hsl(221, 80%, 50%)
HEX #1A5AE6 color: #1A5AE6
RGB rgb(26, 90, 230) color: rgb(26, 90, 230)
CMYK cmyk(89%, 61%, 0%, 10%) —
HSV hsv(221, 89%, 90%) —
HWB hwb(221 10% 10%) color: hwb(221 10% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5222 0.2214 262.8) color: oklch(0.5222 0.2214 262.8)
Lab lab(43.13 34.18 -75.81) color: lab(43.13 34.18 -75.81)
LCH lch(43.13 83.16 294.27) color: lch(43.13 83.16 294.27)

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 5.75:1
vs Black 3.65:1

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)

#3636C4 — rgb(54, 54, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#322DBC — rgb(50, 45, 188)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1DA9A4 — rgb(29, 169, 164)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 80%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(221, 80%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 80%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 80%, 70%), hsl(221, 80%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 80%, 50%), hsl(221, 80%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #1A5AE6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,80%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 80%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 80%, 50%);

Related Colors

#3363CC

221,60,50

#0051FF

221,100,50

#0F368A

221,80,30

#759CF0

221,80,70

#1A8DE6

206,80,50

#1A7CE6

211,80,50

#1A38E6

231,80,50

#1A27E6

236,80,50

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%, 50%)?

HEX: #1A5AE6 | RGB: rgb(26, 90, 230) | CMYK: 89%, 61%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 221°, 89%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1A5AE6?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 80%, 50%). 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%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 80%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #1A5AE6; — As RGB: color: rgb(26, 90, 230); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,80%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 80%, 50%);