HSL(227, 15%, 42%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(227,15%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 15%, 42%) color: hsl(227, 15%, 42%)
HEX #5B627B color: #5B627B
RGB rgb(91, 98, 123) color: rgb(91, 98, 123)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 20%, 0%, 52%)
HSV hsv(227, 26%, 48%)
HWB hwb(227 36% 52%) color: hwb(227 36% 52%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4997 0.0409 272.63) color: oklch(0.4997 0.0409 272.63)
Lab lab(41.83 3.35 -14.89) color: lab(41.83 3.35 -14.89)
LCH lch(41.83 15.26 282.68) color: lch(41.83 15.26 282.68)

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 6.04:1
vs Black 3.48:1

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)

#5E5E75 — rgb(94, 94, 117)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E5D74 — rgb(94, 93, 116)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5B706F — rgb(91, 112, 111)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 15%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(227, 15%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 15%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 15%, 62%), hsl(227, 15%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 15%, 42%), hsl(227, 15%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #5B627B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,15%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 15%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 15%, 42%);

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(227, 15%, 42%)?

HEX: #5B627B | RGB: rgb(91, 98, 123) | CMYK: 26%, 20%, 0%, 52% | HSV: 227°, 26%, 48%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5B627B?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 15%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 227°, 347°, and 107°. For analogous combinations, try hues 197° and 257°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(227, 15%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 15%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #5B627B; — As RGB: color: rgb(91, 98, 123); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,15%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 15%, 42%);