HSL(231, 77%, 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(231,77%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 77%, 57%) color: hsl(231, 77%, 57%)
HEX #3D56E6 color: #3D56E6
RGB rgb(61, 86, 230) color: rgb(61, 86, 230)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 63%, 0%, 10%) —
HSV hsv(231, 73%, 90%) —
HWB hwb(231 24% 10%) color: hwb(231 24% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5267 0.2182 269.52) color: oklch(0.5267 0.2182 269.52)
Lab lab(43.3 39.45 -75.48) color: lab(43.3 39.45 -75.48)
LCH lch(43.3 85.17 297.59) color: lch(43.3 85.17 297.59)

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 5.72:1
vs Black 3.67:1

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)

#4848C3 — rgb(72, 72, 195)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4645BB — rgb(70, 69, 187)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3EA8A2 — rgb(62, 168, 162)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 77%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(231, 77%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 77%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 77%, 77%), hsl(231, 77%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 77%, 57%), hsl(231, 77%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #3D56E6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,77%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 77%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 77%, 57%);

Related Colors

#5366D0

231,57,57

#2747FC

231,97,57

#162BA7

231,77,37

#97A5F2

231,77,77

#3D80E6

216,77,57

#3D72E6

221,77,57

#403DE6

241,77,57

#4E3DE6

246,77,57

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(231, 77%, 57%)?

HEX: #3D56E6 | RGB: rgb(61, 86, 230) | CMYK: 73%, 63%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 231°, 73%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3D56E6?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 77%, 57%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 77%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 77%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #3D56E6; — As RGB: color: rgb(61, 86, 230); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,77%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 77%, 57%);