HSL(223, 20%, 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(223,20%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 20%, 42%) color: hsl(223, 20%, 42%)
HEX #566281 color: #566281
RGB rgb(86, 98, 129) color: rgb(86, 98, 129)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 24%, 0%, 49%) —
HSV hsv(223, 33%, 51%) —
HWB hwb(223 34% 49%) color: hwb(223 34% 49%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4984 0.0519 268.08) color: oklch(0.4984 0.0519 268.08)
Lab lab(41.69 3.34 -18.78) color: lab(41.69 3.34 -18.78)
LCH lch(41.69 19.07 280.08) color: lch(41.69 19.07 280.08)

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 6.07:1
vs Black 3.46:1

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)

#5B5B79 — rgb(91, 91, 121)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5B5A78 — rgb(91, 90, 120)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#577472 — rgb(87, 116, 114)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 20%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(223, 20%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 20%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 20%, 62%), hsl(223, 20%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 20%, 42%), hsl(223, 20%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #566281;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,20%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 20%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 20%, 42%);

Related Colors

#6B6B6B

223,0,42

#405996

223,40,42

#2D3343

223,20,22

#8B96B1

223,20,62

#566D81

208,20,42

#566981

213,20,42

#565B81

233,20,42

#565781

238,20,42

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(223, 20%, 42%)?

HEX: #566281 | RGB: rgb(86, 98, 129) | CMYK: 33%, 24%, 0%, 49% | HSV: 223°, 33%, 51%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #566281?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 20%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 223°, 343°, and 103°. For analogous combinations, try hues 193° and 253°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(223, 20%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 20%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #566281; — As RGB: color: rgb(86, 98, 129); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,20%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 20%, 42%);