Dusky blue to HSL — Color Code

#475f94
Format Value
HEX #475f94
RGB rgb(71, 95, 148)
HSL hsl(221.3, 35.2%, 42.9%)
CMYK cmyk(52%, 35.8%, 0%, 42%)
HSV hsv(221.3, 52%, 58%)

dusky blue color harmonies

Tints & shades of dusky blue

Tints (lighter)

#586e9e #687ca7 #798bb1 #8a99bb #9ba8c5 #abb6ce #bcc5d8 #cdd3e2 #dee2ec #eef0f5

Shades (darker)

#415687 #3a4e79 #34456c #2d3c5e #273451 #202b43 #1a2336 #131a28 #0d111b #06090d

Contrast & accessibility

The quick brown fox

On white · 6.3:1 · AA

The quick brown fox

On black · 3.33:1 · AA Large

Recommended text color: #ffffff

Use dusky blue in code

CSS color: #475f94;
SCSS $color: #475f94;
Tailwind bg-[#475f94]
Swift UIColor(red: 0.278, green: 0.373, blue: 0.580, alpha: 1)
Android Color.parseColor("#475f94")
Flutter Color(0xFF475F94)

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What is the HSL code for dusky blue?

The CSS color dusky blue in HSL format is hsl(221.3, 35.2%, 42.9%). Use this value directly in CSS, SVG, and most design tools.

How do I use dusky blue in CSS?

To apply dusky blue in CSS:

  • Text color: color: hsl(221.3, 35.2%, 42.9%);
  • Background: background-color: hsl(221.3, 35.2%, 42.9%);
  • Border: border-color: hsl(221.3, 35.2%, 42.9%);

What are all the color format values for dusky blue?

FormatValue
HEX#475f94
RGBrgb(71, 95, 148)
HSLhsl(221.3, 35.2%, 42.9%)
CMYKcmyk(52%, 35.8%, 0%, 42%)

How do I convert dusky blue to HSL?

Select dusky blue from the color name list in our color converter. The HSL value — hsl(221.3, 35.2%, 42.9%) — appears instantly alongside HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK.

What color family does dusky blue belong to?

dusky blue belongs to the blue color family. It is a medium, moderately saturated color with HSL values: hue 221.3°, saturation 35.2%, lightness 42.9%.

How do I create lighter and darker shades of dusky blue?

Lighter variant (lightness 57.9%): #6e85b9. Darker variant (lightness 27.9%): #2e3e60. These values are computed by adjusting HSL lightness ±15% while keeping the same hue and saturation.

What is HSL used for?

HSL describes colors by hue (0–360°), saturation (0–100%) and lightness (0–100%). It is more intuitive for designers — easy to create lighter, darker or less saturated variants of any color.