HSL(221, 80%, 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(221,80%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 80%, 42%) color: hsl(221, 80%, 42%)
HEX #154CC1 color: #154CC1
RGB rgb(21, 76, 193) color: rgb(21, 76, 193)
CMYK cmyk(89%, 61%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(221, 89%, 76%)
HWB hwb(221 8% 24%) color: hwb(221 8% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4616 0.1918 262.6) color: oklch(0.4616 0.1918 262.6)
Lab lab(36.32 28.85 -65.67) color: lab(36.32 28.85 -65.67)
LCH lch(36.32 71.73 293.72) color: lch(36.32 71.73 293.72)

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 7.41:1
vs Black 2.84:1

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)

#2D2DA5 — rgb(45, 45, 165)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A269E — rgb(42, 38, 158)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#188E89 — rgb(24, 142, 137)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 80%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(221, 80%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 80%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 80%, 62%), hsl(221, 80%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 80%, 42%), hsl(221, 80%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #154CC1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,80%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 80%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 80%, 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, 80%, 42%)?

HEX: #154CC1 | RGB: rgb(21, 76, 193) | CMYK: 89%, 61%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 221°, 89%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #154CC1?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 80%, 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, 80%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 80%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #154CC1; — As RGB: color: rgb(21, 76, 193); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,80%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 80%, 42%);