HSL(241, 21%, 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(241,21%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(241, 21%, 36%) color: hsl(241, 21%, 36%)
HEX #49496F color: #49496F
RGB rgb(73, 73, 111) color: rgb(73, 73, 111)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 34%, 0%, 56%)
HSV hsv(240, 34%, 44%)
HWB hwb(240 29% 56%) color: hwb(240 29% 56%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4222 0.0627 283.39) color: oklch(0.4222 0.0627 283.39)
Lab lab(32.54 9.87 -21.91) color: lab(32.54 9.87 -21.91)
LCH lch(32.54 24.03 294.25) color: lch(32.54 24.03 294.25)

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 8.52:1
vs Black 2.47:1

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)

#494966 — rgb(73, 73, 102)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#494964 — rgb(73, 73, 100)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#495F5D — rgb(73, 95, 93)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(241, 21%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(241, 21%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(241, 21%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(241, 21%, 56%), hsl(241, 21%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(241, 21%, 36%), hsl(241, 21%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #49496F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(241,21%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(241, 21%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(241, 21%, 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(241, 21%, 36%)?

HEX: #49496F | RGB: rgb(73, 73, 111) | CMYK: 34%, 34%, 0%, 56% | HSV: 240°, 34%, 44%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #49496F?

The complementary color is HSL(61, 21%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 241°, 1°, and 121°. For analogous combinations, try hues 211° and 271°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(241, 21%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(241, 21%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #49496F; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 73, 111); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(241,21%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(241, 21%, 36%);