HSL(221, 94%, 25%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,94%,25%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 94%, 25%) color: hsl(221, 94%, 25%)
HEX #042A7C color: #042A7C
RGB rgb(4, 42, 124) color: rgb(4, 42, 124)
CMYK cmyk(97%, 66%, 0%, 51%)
HSV hsv(221, 97%, 49%)
HWB hwb(221 1% 51%) color: hwb(221 1% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.324 0.1449 262.52) color: oklch(0.324 0.1449 262.52)
Lab lab(20.58 23.4 -49.53) color: lab(20.58 23.4 -49.53)
LCH lch(20.58 54.78 295.29) color: lch(20.58 54.78 295.29)

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 12.9:1
vs Black 1.63:1

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)

#141568 — rgb(20, 21, 104)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#120F63 — rgb(18, 15, 99)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#065855 — rgb(6, 88, 85)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 94%, 25%);

text

color: hsl(221, 94%, 25%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 94%, 25%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 94%, 45%), hsl(221, 94%, 25%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 94%, 25%), hsl(221, 94%, 5%))

hex

background-color: #042A7C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,94%,25%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 94%, 25%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 94%, 25%);

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, 94%, 25%)?

HEX: #042A7C | RGB: rgb(4, 42, 124) | CMYK: 97%, 66%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 221°, 97%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #042A7C?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 94%, 25%). 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, 94%, 25%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 94%, 25%); — As HEX: color: #042A7C; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 42, 124); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,94%,25%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 94%, 25%);