HSL(213, 40%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(213,40%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(213, 40%, 55%) color: hsl(213, 40%, 55%)
HEX #5E88BA color: #5E88BA
RGB rgb(94, 136, 186) color: rgb(94, 136, 186)
CMYK cmyk(49%, 27%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(213, 49%, 73%)
HWB hwb(213 37% 27%) color: hwb(213 37% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6168 0.0894 253.43) color: oklch(0.6168 0.0894 253.43)
Lab lab(55.62 -0.4 -30.63) color: lab(55.62 -0.4 -30.63)
LCH lch(55.62 30.63 269.25) color: lch(55.62 30.63 269.25)

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 3.68:1
vs Black 5.71:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7071AE — rgb(112, 113, 174)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6E6BAB — rgb(110, 107, 171)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#60A4A2 — rgb(96, 164, 162)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(213, 40%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(213, 40%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(213, 40%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(213, 40%, 75%), hsl(213, 40%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(213, 40%, 55%), hsl(213, 40%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #5E88BA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(213,40%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(213, 40%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(213, 40%, 55%);

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(213, 40%, 55%)?

HEX: #5E88BA | RGB: rgb(94, 136, 186) | CMYK: 49%, 27%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 213°, 49%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5E88BA?

The complementary color is HSL(33, 40%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 213°, 333°, and 93°. For analogous combinations, try hues 183° and 243°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(213, 40%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(213, 40%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #5E88BA; — As RGB: color: rgb(94, 136, 186); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(213,40%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(213, 40%, 55%);