HSL(222, 40%, 43%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(222,40%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 40%, 43%) color: hsl(222, 40%, 43%)
HEX #425C9A color: #425C9A
RGB rgb(66, 92, 154) color: rgb(66, 92, 154)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 40%, 0%, 40%) —
HSV hsv(222, 57%, 60%) —
HWB hwb(222 26% 40%) color: hwb(222 26% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4845 0.1048 265.5) color: oklch(0.4845 0.1048 265.5)
Lab lab(39.82 9.55 -36.85) color: lab(39.82 9.55 -36.85)
LCH lch(39.82 38.07 284.53) color: lch(39.82 38.07 284.53)

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 6.5:1
vs Black 3.23:1

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)

#4D4D8B — rgb(77, 77, 139)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4C4A87 — rgb(76, 74, 135)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#437F7D — rgb(67, 127, 125)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 40%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(222, 40%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 40%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 40%, 63%), hsl(222, 40%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 40%, 43%), hsl(222, 40%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #425C9A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,40%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 40%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 40%, 43%);

Related Colors

#586584

222,20,43

#2C53AF

222,60,43

#233152

222,40,23

#7B92C6

222,40,63

#42729A

207,40,43

#426B9A

212,40,43

#424D9A

232,40,43

#42469A

237,40,43

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, 40%, 43%)?

HEX: #425C9A | RGB: rgb(66, 92, 154) | CMYK: 57%, 40%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 222°, 57%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #425C9A?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 40%, 43%). 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, 40%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 40%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #425C9A; — As RGB: color: rgb(66, 92, 154); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,40%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 40%, 43%);