HSL(227, 55%, 42%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(227,55%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 55%, 42%) color: hsl(227, 55%, 42%)
HEX #304AA6 color: #304AA6
RGB rgb(48, 74, 166) color: rgb(48, 74, 166)
CMYK cmyk(71%, 55%, 0%, 35%)
HSV hsv(227, 71%, 65%)
HWB hwb(227 19% 35%) color: hwb(227 19% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4441 0.1514 267.82) color: oklch(0.4441 0.1514 267.82)
Lab lab(34.56 22.37 -52.54) color: lab(34.56 22.37 -52.54)
LCH lch(34.56 57.1 293.06) color: lch(34.56 57.1 293.06)

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 7.91:1
vs Black 2.66:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#3B3B90 — rgb(59, 59, 144)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3A388A — rgb(58, 56, 138)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#317E7A — rgb(49, 126, 122)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 55%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(227, 55%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 55%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 55%, 62%), hsl(227, 55%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 55%, 42%), hsl(227, 55%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #304AA6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,55%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 55%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 55%, 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, 55%, 42%)?

HEX: #304AA6 | RGB: rgb(48, 74, 166) | CMYK: 71%, 55%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 227°, 71%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #304AA6?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 55%, 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, 55%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 55%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #304AA6; — As RGB: color: rgb(48, 74, 166); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,55%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 55%, 42%);