HSL(221, 72%, 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(221,72%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 72%, 46%) color: hsl(221, 72%, 46%)
HEX #2156CA color: #2156CA
RGB rgb(33, 86, 202) color: rgb(33, 86, 202)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 57%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(221, 84%, 79%)
HWB hwb(221 13% 21%) color: hwb(221 13% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4921 0.1891 262.9) color: oklch(0.4921 0.1891 262.9)
Lab lab(39.98 26.54 -64.91) color: lab(39.98 26.54 -64.91)
LCH lch(39.98 70.13 292.24) color: lch(39.98 70.13 292.24)

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 6.46:1
vs Black 3.25:1

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)

#3838AE — rgb(56, 56, 174)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3531A7 — rgb(53, 49, 167)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#249893 — rgb(36, 152, 147)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 72%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(221, 72%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 72%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 72%, 66%), hsl(221, 72%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 72%, 46%), hsl(221, 72%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #2156CA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,72%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 72%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 72%, 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, 72%, 46%)?

HEX: #2156CA | RGB: rgb(33, 86, 202) | CMYK: 84%, 57%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 221°, 84%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2156CA?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 72%, 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, 72%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 72%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #2156CA; — As RGB: color: rgb(33, 86, 202); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,72%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 72%, 46%);