HSL(228, 80%, 62%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(228,80%,62%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 80%, 62%) color: hsl(228, 80%, 62%)
HEX #5170EC color: #5170EC
RGB rgb(81, 112, 236) color: rgb(81, 112, 236)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 53%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(228, 66%, 93%)
HWB hwb(228 32% 7%) color: hwb(228 32% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5893 0.1898 269.24) color: oklch(0.5893 0.1898 269.24)
Lab lab(51.14 28.03 -66.05) color: lab(51.14 28.03 -66.05)
LCH lch(51.14 71.75 293) color: lch(51.14 71.75 293)

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 4.3:1
vs Black 4.88:1

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)

#5E5FCE — rgb(94, 95, 206)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5D5AC7 — rgb(93, 90, 199)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#53B6B1 — rgb(83, 182, 177)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 80%, 62%);

text

color: hsl(228, 80%, 62%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 80%, 62%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 80%, 82%), hsl(228, 80%, 62%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 80%, 62%), hsl(228, 80%, 42%))

hex

background-color: #5170EC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,80%,62%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 80%, 62%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 80%, 62%);

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(228, 80%, 62%)?

HEX: #5170EC | RGB: rgb(81, 112, 236) | CMYK: 66%, 53%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 228°, 66%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5170EC?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 80%, 62%). 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, 80%, 62%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 80%, 62%); — As HEX: color: #5170EC; — As RGB: color: rgb(81, 112, 236); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,80%,62%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 80%, 62%);