HSL(230, 72%, 57%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,72%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 72%, 57%) color: hsl(230, 72%, 57%)
HEX #425DE0 color: #425DE0
RGB rgb(66, 93, 224) color: rgb(66, 93, 224)
CMYK cmyk(71%, 58%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(230, 71%, 88%)
HWB hwb(230 26% 12%) color: hwb(230 26% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5367 0.201 269.48) color: oklch(0.5367 0.201 269.48)
Lab lab(44.75 33.58 -69.69) color: lab(44.75 33.58 -69.69)
LCH lch(44.75 77.36 295.73) color: lch(44.75 77.36 295.73)

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 5.42:1
vs Black 3.87:1

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)

#4E4EC0 — rgb(78, 78, 192)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4C4AB9 — rgb(76, 74, 185)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#43A7A2 — rgb(67, 167, 162)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 72%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(230, 72%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 72%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 72%, 77%), hsl(230, 72%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 72%, 57%), hsl(230, 72%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #425DE0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,72%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 72%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 72%, 57%);

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(230, 72%, 57%)?

HEX: #425DE0 | RGB: rgb(66, 93, 224) | CMYK: 71%, 58%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 230°, 71%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #425DE0?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 72%, 57%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 72%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 72%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #425DE0; — As RGB: color: rgb(66, 93, 224); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,72%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 72%, 57%);