HSL(221, 82%, 51%)

Vivid Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Vivid Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,82%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 82%, 51%) color: hsl(221, 82%, 51%)
HEX #1C5CE9 color: #1C5CE9
RGB rgb(28, 92, 233) color: rgb(28, 92, 233)
CMYK cmyk(88%, 61%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(221, 88%, 91%)
HWB hwb(221 11% 9%) color: hwb(221 11% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.529 0.2225 262.85) color: oklch(0.529 0.2225 262.85)
Lab lab(43.92 34.13 -76.21) color: lab(43.92 34.13 -76.21)
LCH lch(43.92 83.5 294.12) color: lch(43.92 83.5 294.12)

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 5.59:1
vs Black 3.76:1

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)

#3838C7 — rgb(56, 56, 199)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#342FBF — rgb(52, 47, 191)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1FACA6 — rgb(31, 172, 166)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 82%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(221, 82%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 82%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 82%, 71%), hsl(221, 82%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 82%, 51%), hsl(221, 82%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #1C5CE9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,82%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 82%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 82%, 51%);

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Use Cases for Vivid Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(221, 82%, 51%)?

HEX: #1C5CE9 | RGB: rgb(28, 92, 233) | CMYK: 88%, 61%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 221°, 88%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1C5CE9?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 82%, 51%). 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, 82%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 82%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #1C5CE9; — As RGB: color: rgb(28, 92, 233); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,82%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 82%, 51%);