HSL(221, 84%, 56%)

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(221,84%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 84%, 56%) color: hsl(221, 84%, 56%)
HEX #316CED color: #316CED
RGB rgb(49, 108, 237) color: rgb(49, 108, 237)
CMYK cmyk(79%, 54%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(221, 79%, 93%)
HWB hwb(221 20% 7%) color: hwb(221 20% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5688 0.2046 263.02) color: oklch(0.5688 0.2046 263.02)
Lab lab(48.87 26.96 -70.36) color: lab(48.87 26.96 -70.36)
LCH lch(48.87 75.35 290.97) color: lch(48.87 75.35 290.97)

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 4.67:1
vs Black 4.5:1

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)

#4B4BCE — rgb(75, 75, 206)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4743C6 — rgb(71, 67, 198)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#34B5B0 — rgb(52, 181, 176)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 84%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(221, 84%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 84%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 84%, 76%), hsl(221, 84%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 84%, 56%), hsl(221, 84%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #316CED;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,84%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 84%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 84%, 56%);

Related Colors

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, 84%, 56%)?

HEX: #316CED | RGB: rgb(49, 108, 237) | CMYK: 79%, 54%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 221°, 79%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #316CED?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 84%, 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, 84%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 84%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #316CED; — As RGB: color: rgb(49, 108, 237); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,84%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 84%, 56%);