HSL(226, 70%, 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(226,70%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 70%, 55%) color: hsl(226, 70%, 55%)
HEX #3C61DD color: #3C61DD
RGB rgb(60, 97, 221) color: rgb(60, 97, 221)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 56%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(226, 73%, 87%)
HWB hwb(226 23% 13%) color: hwb(226 23% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.539 0.194 266.99) color: oklch(0.539 0.194 266.99)
Lab lab(45.26 29.25 -67.18) color: lab(45.26 29.25 -67.18)
LCH lch(45.26 73.27 293.53) color: lch(45.26 73.27 293.53)

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 5.32:1
vs Black 3.95:1

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)

#4C4CBF — rgb(76, 76, 191)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4A47B8 — rgb(74, 71, 184)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3EA7A2 — rgb(62, 167, 162)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 70%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(226, 70%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 70%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 70%, 75%), hsl(226, 70%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 70%, 55%), hsl(226, 70%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #3C61DD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,70%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 70%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 70%, 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(226, 70%, 55%)?

HEX: #3C61DD | RGB: rgb(60, 97, 221) | CMYK: 73%, 56%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 226°, 73%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3C61DD?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 70%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 226°, 346°, and 106°. For analogous combinations, try hues 196° and 256°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(226, 70%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 70%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #3C61DD; — As RGB: color: rgb(60, 97, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,70%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 70%, 55%);