HSL(221, 87%, 42%)

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(221,87%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 87%, 42%) color: hsl(221, 87%, 42%)
HEX #0E49C8 color: #0E49C8
RGB rgb(14, 73, 200) color: rgb(14, 73, 200)
CMYK cmyk(93%, 64%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(221, 93%, 78%)
HWB hwb(221 5% 22%) color: hwb(221 5% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4609 0.2053 262.72) color: oklch(0.4609 0.2053 262.72)
Lab lab(36.04 33.22 -70.23) color: lab(36.04 33.22 -70.23)
LCH lch(36.04 77.69 295.31) color: lch(36.04 77.69 295.31)

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 7.48:1
vs Black 2.81:1

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)

#2828A9 — rgb(40, 40, 169)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2420A2 — rgb(36, 32, 162)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#11918C — rgb(17, 145, 140)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 87%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(221, 87%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 87%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 87%, 62%), hsl(221, 87%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 87%, 42%), hsl(221, 87%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #0E49C8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,87%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 87%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 87%, 42%);

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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, 87%, 42%)?

HEX: #0E49C8 | RGB: rgb(14, 73, 200) | CMYK: 93%, 64%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 221°, 93%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0E49C8?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 87%, 42%). 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, 87%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 87%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #0E49C8; — As RGB: color: rgb(14, 73, 200); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,87%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 87%, 42%);