HSL(221, 70%, 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(221,70%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 70%, 45%) color: hsl(221, 70%, 45%)
HEX #2255C3 color: #2255C3
RGB rgb(34, 85, 195) color: rgb(34, 85, 195)
CMYK cmyk(83%, 56%, 0%, 24%) —
HSV hsv(221, 83%, 76%) —
HWB hwb(221 13% 24%) color: hwb(221 13% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4846 0.1809 262.82) color: oklch(0.4846 0.1809 262.82)
Lab lab(39.2 24.58 -62.13) color: lab(39.2 24.58 -62.13)
LCH lch(39.2 66.82 291.58) color: lch(39.2 66.82 291.58)

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 6.66:1
vs Black 3.16:1

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)

#3839A8 — rgb(56, 57, 168)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3531A2 — rgb(53, 49, 162)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#25938F — rgb(37, 147, 143)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 70%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(221, 70%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 70%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 70%, 65%), hsl(221, 70%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 70%, 45%), hsl(221, 70%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #2255C3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,70%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 70%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 70%, 45%);

Related Colors

#395EAC

221,50,45

#0B4DDA

221,90,45

#132F6C

221,70,25

#678FE4

221,70,65

#227DC3

206,70,45

#2270C3

211,70,45

#223BC3

231,70,45

#222DC3

236,70,45

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, 70%, 45%)?

HEX: #2255C3 | RGB: rgb(34, 85, 195) | CMYK: 83%, 56%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 221°, 83%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2255C3?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 70%, 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, 70%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 70%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #2255C3; — As RGB: color: rgb(34, 85, 195); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,70%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 70%, 45%);