HSL(222, 37%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(222,37%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 37%, 50%) color: hsl(222, 37%, 50%)
HEX #506DAF color: #506DAF
RGB rgb(80, 109, 175) color: rgb(80, 109, 175)
CMYK cmyk(54%, 38%, 0%, 31%) —
HSV hsv(222, 54%, 69%) —
HWB hwb(222 32% 31%) color: hwb(222 32% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5429 0.1091 265.04) color: oklch(0.5429 0.1091 265.04)
Lab lab(46.63 9.05 -38.43) color: lab(46.63 9.05 -38.43)
LCH lch(46.63 39.48 283.25) color: lch(46.63 39.48 283.25)

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 5.06:1
vs Black 4.15:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#5D5D9F — rgb(93, 93, 159)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5B599B — rgb(91, 89, 155)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#519290 — rgb(81, 146, 144)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 37%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(222, 37%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 37%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 37%, 70%), hsl(222, 37%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 37%, 50%), hsl(222, 37%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #506DAF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,37%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 37%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 37%, 50%);

Related Colors

#6A7795

222,17,50

#3762C8

222,57,50

#304169

222,37,30

#96A7CF

222,37,70

#5084AF

207,37,50

#507CAF

212,37,50

#505DAF

232,37,50

#5055AF

237,37,50

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, 37%, 50%)?

HEX: #506DAF | RGB: rgb(80, 109, 175) | CMYK: 54%, 38%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 222°, 54%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #506DAF?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 37%, 50%). 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, 37%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 37%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #506DAF; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 109, 175); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,37%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 37%, 50%);