HSL(221, 83%, 38%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,83%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 83%, 38%) color: hsl(221, 83%, 38%)
HEX #1043B1 color: #1043B1
RGB rgb(16, 67, 177) color: rgb(16, 67, 177)
CMYK cmyk(91%, 62%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(221, 91%, 69%)
HWB hwb(221 6% 31%) color: hwb(221 6% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4283 0.1827 262.7) color: oklch(0.4283 0.1827 262.7)
Lab lab(32.47 28.3 -62.54) color: lab(32.47 28.3 -62.54)
LCH lch(32.47 68.65 294.35) color: lch(32.47 68.65 294.35)

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 8.54:1
vs Black 2.46:1

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)

#262796 — rgb(38, 39, 150)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#231F90 — rgb(35, 31, 144)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#13817D — rgb(19, 129, 125)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 83%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(221, 83%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 83%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 83%, 58%), hsl(221, 83%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 83%, 38%), hsl(221, 83%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #1043B1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,83%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 83%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 83%, 38%);

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, 83%, 38%)?

HEX: #1043B1 | RGB: rgb(16, 67, 177) | CMYK: 91%, 62%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 221°, 91%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1043B1?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 83%, 38%). 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, 83%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 83%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #1043B1; — As RGB: color: rgb(16, 67, 177); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,83%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 83%, 38%);