HSL(221, 92%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,92%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 92%, 40%) color: hsl(221, 92%, 40%)
HEX #0844C4 color: #0844C4
RGB rgb(8, 68, 196) color: rgb(8, 68, 196)
CMYK cmyk(96%, 65%, 0%, 23%) —
HSV hsv(221, 96%, 77%) —
HWB hwb(221 3% 23%) color: hwb(221 3% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.447 0.2067 262.73) color: oklch(0.447 0.2067 262.73)
Lab lab(34.33 34.76 -70.69) color: lab(34.33 34.76 -70.69)
LCH lch(34.33 78.77 296.18) color: lch(34.33 78.77 296.18)

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 7.97:1
vs Black 2.63:1

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)

#2223A5 — rgb(34, 35, 165)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1F1A9E — rgb(31, 26, 158)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0B8D87 — rgb(11, 141, 135)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 92%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(221, 92%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 92%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 92%, 60%), hsl(221, 92%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 92%, 40%), hsl(221, 92%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #0844C4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,92%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 92%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 92%, 40%);

Related Colors

#1D4BAF

221,72,40

#0041CC

221,100,40

#042262

221,92,20

#3B77F7

221,92,60

#0873C4

206,92,40

#0863C4

211,92,40

#0824C4

231,92,40

#0815C4

236,92,40

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, 92%, 40%)?

HEX: #0844C4 | RGB: rgb(8, 68, 196) | CMYK: 96%, 65%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 221°, 96%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0844C4?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 92%, 40%). 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, 92%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 92%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #0844C4; — As RGB: color: rgb(8, 68, 196); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,92%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 92%, 40%);