HSL(222, 30%, 38%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(222,30%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 30%, 38%) color: hsl(222, 30%, 38%)
HEX #44557E color: #44557E
RGB rgb(68, 85, 126) color: rgb(68, 85, 126)
CMYK cmyk(46%, 33%, 0%, 51%)
HSV hsv(222, 46%, 49%)
HWB hwb(222 26% 51%) color: hwb(222 26% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4537 0.0708 266.42) color: oklch(0.4537 0.0708 266.42)
Lab lab(36.43 5.22 -25.2) color: lab(36.43 5.22 -25.2)
LCH lch(36.43 25.73 281.7) color: lch(36.43 25.73 281.7)

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 7.38:1
vs Black 2.85:1

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)

#4B4C74 — rgb(75, 76, 116)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4A4972 — rgb(74, 73, 114)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#456C6B — rgb(69, 108, 107)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 30%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(222, 30%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 30%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 30%, 58%), hsl(222, 30%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 30%, 38%), hsl(222, 30%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #44557E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,30%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 30%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 30%, 38%);

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(222, 30%, 38%)?

HEX: #44557E | RGB: rgb(68, 85, 126) | CMYK: 46%, 33%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 222°, 46%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #44557E?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 30%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 222°, 342°, and 102°. For analogous combinations, try hues 192° and 252°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(222, 30%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 30%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #44557E; — As RGB: color: rgb(68, 85, 126); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,30%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 30%, 38%);