HSL(222, 45%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(222,45%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 45%, 53%) color: hsl(222, 45%, 53%)
HEX #5172BD color: #5172BD
RGB rgb(81, 114, 189) color: rgb(81, 114, 189)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 40%, 0%, 26%) —
HSV hsv(222, 57%, 74%) —
HWB hwb(222 32% 26%) color: hwb(222 32% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5625 0.1227 264.82) color: oklch(0.5625 0.1227 264.82)
Lab lab(48.83 10.81 -43.06) color: lab(48.83 10.81 -43.06)
LCH lch(48.83 44.4 284.09) color: lch(48.83 44.4 284.09)

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 4.68:1
vs Black 4.49:1

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)

#5F60AB — rgb(95, 96, 171)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5D5BA7 — rgb(93, 91, 167)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#539D99 — rgb(83, 157, 153)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 45%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(222, 45%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 45%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 45%, 73%), hsl(222, 45%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 45%, 53%), hsl(222, 45%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #5172BD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,45%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 45%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 45%, 53%);

Related Colors

#697BA5

222,25,53

#3968D5

222,65,53

#2E457A

222,45,33

#9BAED9

222,45,73

#518DBD

207,45,53

#5184BD

212,45,53

#5160BD

232,45,53

#5157BD

237,45,53

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, 45%, 53%)?

HEX: #5172BD | RGB: rgb(81, 114, 189) | CMYK: 57%, 40%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 222°, 57%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5172BD?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 45%, 53%). 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, 45%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 45%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #5172BD; — As RGB: color: rgb(81, 114, 189); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,45%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 45%, 53%);