HSL(221, 28%, 42%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,28%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 28%, 42%) color: hsl(221, 28%, 42%)
HEX #4D6089 color: #4D6089
RGB rgb(77, 96, 137) color: rgb(77, 96, 137)
CMYK cmyk(44%, 30%, 0%, 46%)
HSV hsv(221, 44%, 54%)
HWB hwb(221 30% 46%) color: hwb(221 30% 46%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4911 0.0702 264.86) color: oklch(0.4911 0.0702 264.86)
Lab lab(40.81 4.24 -25.02) color: lab(40.81 4.24 -25.02)
LCH lch(40.81 25.38 279.62) color: lch(40.81 25.38 279.62)

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 6.27:1
vs Black 3.35:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#55557F — rgb(85, 85, 127)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#54537D — rgb(84, 83, 125)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4E7776 — rgb(78, 119, 118)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 28%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(221, 28%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 28%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 28%, 62%), hsl(221, 28%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 28%, 42%), hsl(221, 28%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #4D6089;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,28%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 28%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 28%, 42%);

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(221, 28%, 42%)?

HEX: #4D6089 | RGB: rgb(77, 96, 137) | CMYK: 44%, 30%, 0%, 46% | HSV: 221°, 44%, 54%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4D6089?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 28%, 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, 28%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 28%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #4D6089; — As RGB: color: rgb(77, 96, 137); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,28%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 28%, 42%);