HSL(221, 32%, 46%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,32%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 32%, 46%) color: hsl(221, 32%, 46%)
HEX #50689B color: #50689B
RGB rgb(80, 104, 155) color: rgb(80, 104, 155)
CMYK cmyk(48%, 33%, 0%, 39%)
HSV hsv(221, 48%, 61%)
HWB hwb(221 32% 39%) color: hwb(221 32% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5207 0.0861 264.39) color: oklch(0.5207 0.0861 264.39)
Lab lab(44.19 5.69 -30.5) color: lab(44.19 5.69 -30.5)
LCH lch(44.19 31.03 280.57) color: lch(44.19 31.03 280.57)

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 5.53:1
vs Black 3.79:1

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)

#5A5B8F — rgb(90, 91, 143)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#59578C — rgb(89, 87, 140)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#518583 — rgb(81, 133, 131)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 32%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(221, 32%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 32%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 32%, 66%), hsl(221, 32%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 32%, 46%), hsl(221, 32%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #50689B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,32%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 32%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 32%, 46%);

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, 32%, 46%)?

HEX: #50689B | RGB: rgb(80, 104, 155) | CMYK: 48%, 33%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 221°, 48%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #50689B?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 32%, 46%). 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, 32%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 32%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #50689B; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 104, 155); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,32%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 32%, 46%);