HSL(226, 21%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(226,21%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 21%, 53%) color: hsl(226, 21%, 53%)
HEX #6E7AA0 color: #6E7AA0
RGB rgb(110, 122, 160) color: rgb(110, 122, 160)
CMYK cmyk(31%, 24%, 0%, 37%)
HSV hsv(226, 31%, 63%)
HWB hwb(226 43% 37%) color: hwb(226 43% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5842 0.0603 270.87) color: oklch(0.5842 0.0603 270.87)
Lab lab(51.58 4.78 -21.82) color: lab(51.58 4.78 -21.82)
LCH lch(51.58 22.34 282.36) color: lch(51.58 22.34 282.36)

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 4.24:1
vs Black 4.95:1

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)

#737397 — rgb(115, 115, 151)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#737295 — rgb(115, 114, 149)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6F908E — rgb(111, 144, 142)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 21%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(226, 21%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 21%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 21%, 73%), hsl(226, 21%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 21%, 53%), hsl(226, 21%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #6E7AA0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,21%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 21%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 21%, 53%);

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(226, 21%, 53%)?

HEX: #6E7AA0 | RGB: rgb(110, 122, 160) | CMYK: 31%, 24%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 226°, 31%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6E7AA0?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 21%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 226°, 346°, and 106°. For analogous combinations, try hues 196° and 256°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(226, 21%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 21%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #6E7AA0; — As RGB: color: rgb(110, 122, 160); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,21%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 21%, 53%);