HSL(222, 40%, 61%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(222,40%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 40%, 61%) color: hsl(222, 40%, 61%)
HEX #748CC3 color: #748CC3
RGB rgb(116, 140, 195) color: rgb(116, 140, 195)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 28%, 0%, 24%) —
HSV hsv(222, 41%, 76%) —
HWB hwb(222 45% 24%) color: hwb(222 45% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6434 0.0875 265.89) color: oklch(0.6434 0.0875 265.89)
Lab lab(58.42 5.56 -31.28) color: lab(58.42 5.56 -31.28)
LCH lch(58.42 31.77 280.08) color: lch(58.42 31.77 280.08)

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 3.34:1
vs Black 6.28:1

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)

#7E7FB6 — rgb(126, 127, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7D7BB3 — rgb(125, 123, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#75ABA9 — rgb(117, 171, 169)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 40%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(222, 40%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 40%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 40%, 81%), hsl(222, 40%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 40%, 61%), hsl(222, 40%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #748CC3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,40%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 40%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 40%, 61%);

Related Colors

#8894AF

222,20,61

#6084D7

222,60,61

#3F5892

222,40,41

#BBC7E2

222,40,81

#74A0C3

207,40,61

#7499C3

212,40,61

#747EC3

232,40,61

#7478C3

237,40,61

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, 40%, 61%)?

HEX: #748CC3 | RGB: rgb(116, 140, 195) | CMYK: 41%, 28%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 222°, 41%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #748CC3?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 40%, 61%). 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, 40%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 40%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #748CC3; — As RGB: color: rgb(116, 140, 195); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,40%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 40%, 61%);