HSL(221, 65%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,65%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 65%, 45%) color: hsl(221, 65%, 45%)
HEX #2857BD color: #2857BD
RGB rgb(40, 87, 189) color: rgb(40, 87, 189)
CMYK cmyk(79%, 54%, 0%, 26%) —
HSV hsv(221, 79%, 74%) —
HWB hwb(221 16% 26%) color: hwb(221 16% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4858 0.169 263.01) color: oklch(0.4858 0.169 263.01)
Lab lab(39.48 21.52 -58.17) color: lab(39.48 21.52 -58.17)
LCH lch(39.48 62.02 290.3) color: lch(39.48 62.02 290.3)

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 6.59:1
vs Black 3.19:1

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)

#3C3DA4 — rgb(60, 61, 164)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3A369E — rgb(58, 54, 158)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2A918D — rgb(42, 145, 141)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 65%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(221, 65%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 65%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 65%, 65%), hsl(221, 65%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 65%, 45%), hsl(221, 65%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #2857BD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,65%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 65%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 65%, 45%);

Related Colors

#3F60A6

221,45,45

#114FD4

221,85,45

#163169

221,65,25

#6C90E0

221,65,65

#287DBD

206,65,45

#2870BD

211,65,45

#283FBD

231,65,45

#2832BD

236,65,45

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, 65%, 45%)?

HEX: #2857BD | RGB: rgb(40, 87, 189) | CMYK: 79%, 54%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 221°, 79%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2857BD?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 65%, 45%). 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, 65%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 65%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #2857BD; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 87, 189); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,65%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 65%, 45%);