HSL(225, 73%, 48%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(225,73%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(225, 73%, 48%) color: hsl(225, 73%, 48%)
HEX #214ED4 color: #214ED4
RGB rgb(33, 78, 212) color: rgb(33, 78, 212)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 63%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(225, 84%, 83%)
HWB hwb(225 13% 17%) color: hwb(225 13% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4856 0.2114 264.86) color: oklch(0.4856 0.2114 264.86)
Lab lab(38.77 35.52 -72.67) color: lab(38.77 35.52 -72.67)
LCH lch(38.77 80.89 296.05) color: lch(38.77 80.89 296.05)

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 6.76:1
vs Black 3.11:1

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)

#3435B4 — rgb(52, 53, 180)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#322FAC — rgb(50, 47, 172)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#239A94 — rgb(35, 154, 148)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(225, 73%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(225, 73%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(225, 73%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 73%, 68%), hsl(225, 73%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 73%, 48%), hsl(225, 73%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #214ED4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(225,73%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(225, 73%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(225, 73%, 48%);

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(225, 73%, 48%)?

HEX: #214ED4 | RGB: rgb(33, 78, 212) | CMYK: 84%, 63%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 225°, 84%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #214ED4?

The complementary color is HSL(45, 73%, 48%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 225°, 345°, and 105°. For analogous combinations, try hues 195° and 255°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(225, 73%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(225, 73%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #214ED4; — As RGB: color: rgb(33, 78, 212); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(225,73%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(225, 73%, 48%);