HSL(221, 87%, 50%)

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%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 87%, 50%) color: hsl(221, 87%, 50%)
HEX #1157EE color: #1157EE
RGB rgb(17, 87, 238) color: rgb(17, 87, 238)
CMYK cmyk(93%, 63%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(221, 93%, 93%)
HWB hwb(221 7% 7%) color: hwb(221 7% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5224 0.2358 262.75) color: oklch(0.5224 0.2358 262.75)
Lab lab(42.92 38.72 -80.66) color: lab(42.92 38.72 -80.66)
LCH lch(42.92 89.47 295.64) color: lch(42.92 89.47 295.64)

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 5.8:1
vs Black 3.62:1

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)

#2F30C9 — rgb(47, 48, 201)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2B26C1 — rgb(43, 38, 193)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#15ADA6 — rgb(21, 173, 166)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 87%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(221, 87%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 87%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 87%, 70%), hsl(221, 87%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 87%, 50%), hsl(221, 87%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #1157EE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,87%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 87%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 87%, 50%);

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, 87%, 50%)?

HEX: #1157EE | RGB: rgb(17, 87, 238) | CMYK: 93%, 63%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 221°, 93%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1157EE?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 87%, 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, 87%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 87%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #1157EE; — As RGB: color: rgb(17, 87, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,87%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 87%, 50%);