HSL(226, 21%, 54%)

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%,54%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 21%, 54%) color: hsl(226, 21%, 54%)
HEX #717DA2 color: #717DA2
RGB rgb(113, 125, 162) color: rgb(113, 125, 162)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 23%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(225, 30%, 64%)
HWB hwb(225 45% 36%) color: hwb(225 45% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5939 0.0585 270.6) color: oklch(0.5939 0.0585 270.6)
Lab lab(52.71 4.47 -21.22) color: lab(52.71 4.47 -21.22)
LCH lch(52.71 21.69 281.9) color: lch(52.71 21.69 281.9)

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 4.07:1
vs Black 5.16:1

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)

#767699 — rgb(118, 118, 153)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#767597 — rgb(118, 117, 151)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#729290 — rgb(114, 146, 144)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 21%, 54%);

text

color: hsl(226, 21%, 54%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 21%, 54%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 21%, 74%), hsl(226, 21%, 54%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 21%, 54%), hsl(226, 21%, 34%))

hex

background-color: #717DA2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,21%,54%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 21%, 54%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 21%, 54%);

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%, 54%)?

HEX: #717DA2 | RGB: rgb(113, 125, 162) | CMYK: 30%, 23%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 225°, 30%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #717DA2?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 21%, 54%). 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%, 54%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 21%, 54%); — As HEX: color: #717DA2; — As RGB: color: rgb(113, 125, 162); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,21%,54%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 21%, 54%);