HSL(222, 16%, 58%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(222,16%,58%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 16%, 58%) color: hsl(222, 16%, 58%)
HEX #838DA5 color: #838DA5
RGB rgb(131, 141, 165) color: rgb(131, 141, 165)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 15%, 0%, 35%)
HSV hsv(222, 21%, 65%)
HWB hwb(222 51% 35%) color: hwb(222 51% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6436 0.0378 267.44) color: oklch(0.6436 0.0378 267.44)
Lab lab(58.59 1.69 -13.87) color: lab(58.59 1.69 -13.87)
LCH lch(58.59 13.97 276.95) color: lch(58.59 13.97 276.95)

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 3.32:1
vs Black 6.32:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#87879F — rgb(135, 135, 159)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#87869E — rgb(135, 134, 158)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#849B9A — rgb(132, 155, 154)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 16%, 58%);

text

color: hsl(222, 16%, 58%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 16%, 58%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 16%, 78%), hsl(222, 16%, 58%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 16%, 58%), hsl(222, 16%, 38%))

hex

background-color: #838DA5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,16%,58%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 16%, 58%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 16%, 58%);

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(222, 16%, 58%)?

HEX: #838DA5 | RGB: rgb(131, 141, 165) | CMYK: 21%, 15%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 222°, 21%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #838DA5?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 16%, 58%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 222°, 342°, and 102°. For analogous combinations, try hues 192° and 252°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(222, 16%, 58%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 16%, 58%); — As HEX: color: #838DA5; — As RGB: color: rgb(131, 141, 165); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,16%,58%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 16%, 58%);