HSL(221, 98%, 37%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,98%,37%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 98%, 37%) color: hsl(221, 98%, 37%)
HEX #023CBB color: #023CBB
RGB rgb(2, 60, 187) color: rgb(2, 60, 187)
CMYK cmyk(99%, 68%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(221, 99%, 73%)
HWB hwb(221 1% 27%) color: hwb(221 1% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4227 0.2054 262.82) color: oklch(0.4227 0.2054 262.82)
Lab lab(31.42 36.33 -70.21) color: lab(31.42 36.33 -70.21)
LCH lch(31.42 79.05 297.36) color: lch(31.42 79.05 297.36)

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 8.87:1
vs Black 2.37:1

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)

#1B1C9C — rgb(27, 28, 156)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#181395 — rgb(24, 19, 149)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#05847F — rgb(5, 132, 127)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 98%, 37%);

text

color: hsl(221, 98%, 37%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 98%, 37%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 98%, 57%), hsl(221, 98%, 37%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 98%, 37%), hsl(221, 98%, 17%))

hex

background-color: #023CBB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,98%,37%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 98%, 37%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 98%, 37%);

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, 98%, 37%)?

HEX: #023CBB | RGB: rgb(2, 60, 187) | CMYK: 99%, 68%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 221°, 99%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #023CBB?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 98%, 37%). 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, 98%, 37%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 98%, 37%); — As HEX: color: #023CBB; — As RGB: color: rgb(2, 60, 187); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,98%,37%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 98%, 37%);