HSL(221, 94%, 27%)

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%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 94%, 27%) color: hsl(221, 94%, 27%)
HEX #042D86 color: #042D86
RGB rgb(4, 45, 134) color: rgb(4, 45, 134)
CMYK cmyk(97%, 66%, 0%, 47%)
HSV hsv(221, 97%, 53%)
HWB hwb(221 2% 47%) color: hwb(221 2% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3404 0.1547 262.6) color: oklch(0.3404 0.1547 262.6)
Lab lab(22.38 25.45 -52.88) color: lab(22.38 25.45 -52.88)
LCH lch(22.38 58.69 295.7) color: lch(22.38 58.69 295.7)

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 12.18:1
vs Black 1.72:1

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)

#161670 — rgb(22, 22, 112)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#13106B — rgb(19, 16, 107)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#065F5C — rgb(6, 95, 92)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 94%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(221, 94%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 94%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 94%, 47%), hsl(221, 94%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 94%, 27%), hsl(221, 94%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #042D86;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,94%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 94%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 94%, 27%);

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%, 27%)?

HEX: #042D86 | RGB: rgb(4, 45, 134) | CMYK: 97%, 66%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 221°, 97%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #042D86?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 94%, 27%). 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%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 94%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #042D86; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 45, 134); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,94%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 94%, 27%);