HSL(228, 70%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(228,70%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 70%, 50%) color: hsl(228, 70%, 50%)
HEX #264AD9 color: #264AD9
RGB rgb(38, 74, 217) color: rgb(38, 74, 217)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 66%, 0%, 15%) —
HSV hsv(228, 82%, 85%) —
HWB hwb(228 15% 15%) color: hwb(228 15% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4848 0.221 266.38) color: oklch(0.4848 0.221 266.38)
Lab lab(38.41 40.23 -76.13) color: lab(38.41 40.23 -76.13)
LCH lch(38.41 86.11 297.85) color: lch(38.41 86.11 297.85)

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 6.85:1
vs Black 3.06:1

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)

#3636B6 — rgb(54, 54, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3431AE — rgb(52, 49, 174)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#289B95 — rgb(40, 155, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 70%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(228, 70%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 70%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 70%, 70%), hsl(228, 70%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 70%, 50%), hsl(228, 70%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #264AD9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,70%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 70%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 70%, 50%);

Related Colors

#4059BF

228,50,50

#0D3BF2

228,90,50

#172C82

228,70,30

#7D92E8

228,70,70

#2677D9

213,70,50

#2668D9

218,70,50

#262CD9

238,70,50

#2F26D9

243,70,50

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(228, 70%, 50%)?

HEX: #264AD9 | RGB: rgb(38, 74, 217) | CMYK: 82%, 66%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 228°, 82%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #264AD9?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 70%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 228°, 348°, and 108°. For analogous combinations, try hues 198° and 258°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(228, 70%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 70%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #264AD9; — As RGB: color: rgb(38, 74, 217); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,70%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 70%, 50%);