HSL(221, 100%, 42%)

Vivid Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Vivid Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,100%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 100%, 42%) color: hsl(221, 100%, 42%)
HEX #0044D6 color: #0044D6
RGB rgb(0, 68, 214) color: rgb(0, 68, 214)
CMYK cmyk(100%, 68%, 0%, 16%)
HSV hsv(221, 100%, 84%)
HWB hwb(221 0% 16%) color: hwb(221 0% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4638 0.2296 262.81) color: oklch(0.4638 0.2296 262.81)
Lab lab(35.96 41.35 -78.46) color: lab(35.96 41.35 -78.46)
LCH lch(35.96 88.69 297.79) color: lch(35.96 88.69 297.79)

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 7.51:1
vs Black 2.8:1

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)

#1D1EB3 — rgb(29, 30, 179)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1A14AA — rgb(26, 20, 170)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#039791 — rgb(3, 151, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 100%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(221, 100%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 100%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 100%, 62%), hsl(221, 100%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 100%, 42%), hsl(221, 100%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #0044D6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,100%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 100%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 100%, 42%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Vivid Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(221, 100%, 42%)?

HEX: #0044D6 | RGB: rgb(0, 68, 214) | CMYK: 100%, 68%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 221°, 100%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0044D6?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 100%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 100%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 100%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #0044D6; — As RGB: color: rgb(0, 68, 214); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,100%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 100%, 42%);