HSL(223, 70%, 59%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(223,70%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 70%, 59%) color: hsl(223, 70%, 59%)
HEX #4D77E0 color: #4D77E0
RGB rgb(77, 119, 224) color: rgb(77, 119, 224)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 47%, 0%, 12%) —
HSV hsv(223, 66%, 88%) —
HWB hwb(223 30% 12%) color: hwb(223 30% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5929 0.1664 265.28) color: oklch(0.5929 0.1664 265.28)
Lab lab(52.01 18.93 -57.93) color: lab(52.01 18.93 -57.93)
LCH lch(52.01 60.94 288.1) color: lch(52.01 60.94 288.1)

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 4.17:1
vs Black 5.03:1

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)

#5F60C7 — rgb(95, 96, 199)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5D5AC1 — rgb(93, 90, 193)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4FB3AE — rgb(79, 179, 174)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 70%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(223, 70%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 70%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 70%, 79%), hsl(223, 70%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 70%, 59%), hsl(223, 70%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #4D77E0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,70%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 70%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 70%, 59%);

Related Colors

#6280CB

223,50,59

#386EF5

223,90,59

#1E45A9

223,70,39

#A4B9EF

223,70,79

#4D9BE0

208,70,59

#4D8FE0

213,70,59

#4D5EE0

233,70,59

#4D52E0

238,70,59

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, 70%, 59%)?

HEX: #4D77E0 | RGB: rgb(77, 119, 224) | CMYK: 66%, 47%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 223°, 66%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4D77E0?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 70%, 59%). 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, 70%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 70%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #4D77E0; — As RGB: color: rgb(77, 119, 224); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,70%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 70%, 59%);