HSL(222, 45%, 36%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(222,45%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 45%, 36%) color: hsl(222, 45%, 36%)
HEX #324B85 color: #324B85
RGB rgb(50, 75, 133) color: rgb(50, 75, 133)
CMYK cmyk(62%, 44%, 0%, 48%)
HSV hsv(222, 62%, 52%)
HWB hwb(222 20% 48%) color: hwb(222 20% 48%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4232 0.1014 264.85) color: oklch(0.4232 0.1014 264.85)
Lab lab(32.71 9.76 -35.46) color: lab(32.71 9.76 -35.46)
LCH lch(32.71 36.78 285.39) color: lch(32.71 36.78 285.39)

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 8.47:1
vs Black 2.48:1

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)

#3D3D77 — rgb(61, 61, 119)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3B3A74 — rgb(59, 58, 116)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#336C69 — rgb(51, 108, 105)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 45%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(222, 45%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 45%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 45%, 56%), hsl(222, 45%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 45%, 36%), hsl(222, 45%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #324B85;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,45%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 45%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 45%, 36%);

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, 45%, 36%)?

HEX: #324B85 | RGB: rgb(50, 75, 133) | CMYK: 62%, 44%, 0%, 48% | HSV: 222°, 62%, 52%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #324B85?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 45%, 36%). 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, 45%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 45%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #324B85; — As RGB: color: rgb(50, 75, 133); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,45%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 45%, 36%);