HSL(220, 42%, 62%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(220,42%,62%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(220, 42%, 62%) color: hsl(220, 42%, 62%)
HEX #7591C7 color: #7591C7
RGB rgb(117, 145, 199) color: rgb(117, 145, 199)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 27%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(220, 41%, 78%)
HWB hwb(220 46% 22%) color: hwb(220 46% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6566 0.0871 263.06) color: oklch(0.6566 0.0871 263.06)
Lab lab(60.03 4.06 -31.04) color: lab(60.03 4.06 -31.04)
LCH lch(60.03 31.3 277.45) color: lch(60.03 31.3 277.45)

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 3.17:1
vs Black 6.63:1

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)

#8181BA — rgb(129, 129, 186)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#807DB7 — rgb(128, 125, 183)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#76B0AD — rgb(118, 176, 173)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(220, 42%, 62%);

text

color: hsl(220, 42%, 62%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(220, 42%, 62%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 42%, 82%), hsl(220, 42%, 62%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 42%, 62%), hsl(220, 42%, 42%))

hex

background-color: #7591C7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(220,42%,62%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(220, 42%, 62%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(220, 42%, 62%);

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(220, 42%, 62%)?

HEX: #7591C7 | RGB: rgb(117, 145, 199) | CMYK: 41%, 27%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 220°, 41%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7591C7?

The complementary color is HSL(40, 42%, 62%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 220°, 340°, and 100°. For analogous combinations, try hues 190° and 250°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(220, 42%, 62%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(220, 42%, 62%); — As HEX: color: #7591C7; — As RGB: color: rgb(117, 145, 199); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(220,42%,62%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(220, 42%, 62%);