HSL(221, 48%, 28%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,48%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 48%, 28%) color: hsl(221, 48%, 28%)
HEX #253B6A color: #253B6A
RGB rgb(37, 59, 106) color: rgb(37, 59, 106)
CMYK cmyk(65%, 44%, 0%, 58%)
HSV hsv(221, 65%, 42%)
HWB hwb(221 15% 58%) color: hwb(221 15% 58%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3599 0.0862 263.72) color: oklch(0.3599 0.0862 263.72)
Lab lab(25.45 7.79 -30.09) color: lab(25.45 7.79 -30.09)
LCH lch(25.45 31.08 284.51) color: lch(25.45 31.08 284.51)

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 10.98:1
vs Black 1.91:1

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)

#2F2F5F — rgb(47, 47, 95)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2D2C5C — rgb(45, 44, 92)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#265654 — rgb(38, 86, 84)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 48%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(221, 48%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 48%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 48%, 48%), hsl(221, 48%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 48%, 28%), hsl(221, 48%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #253B6A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,48%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 48%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 48%, 28%);

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, 48%, 28%)?

HEX: #253B6A | RGB: rgb(37, 59, 106) | CMYK: 65%, 44%, 0%, 58% | HSV: 221°, 65%, 42%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #253B6A?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 48%, 28%). 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, 48%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 48%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #253B6A; — As RGB: color: rgb(37, 59, 106); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,48%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 48%, 28%);