HSL(221, 60%, 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(221,60%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 60%, 42%) color: hsl(221, 60%, 42%)
HEX #2B54AB color: #2B54AB
RGB rgb(43, 84, 171) color: rgb(43, 84, 171)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 51%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(221, 75%, 67%)
HWB hwb(221 17% 33%) color: hwb(221 17% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4668 0.1472 262.98) color: oklch(0.4668 0.1472 262.98)
Lab lab(37.47 16.94 -50.82) color: lab(37.47 16.94 -50.82)
LCH lch(37.47 53.57 288.43) color: lch(37.47 53.57 288.43)

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 7.1:1
vs Black 2.96:1

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)

#3D3D96 — rgb(61, 61, 150)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3A3791 — rgb(58, 55, 145)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2D8582 — rgb(45, 133, 130)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 60%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(221, 60%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 60%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 60%, 62%), hsl(221, 60%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 60%, 42%), hsl(221, 60%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #2B54AB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,60%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 60%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 60%, 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, 60%, 42%)?

HEX: #2B54AB | RGB: rgb(43, 84, 171) | CMYK: 75%, 51%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 221°, 75%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B54AB?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 60%, 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, 60%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 60%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #2B54AB; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 84, 171); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,60%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 60%, 42%);