HSL(232, 72%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,72%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 72%, 55%) color: hsl(232, 72%, 55%)
HEX #3A50DF color: #3A50DF
RGB rgb(58, 80, 223) color: rgb(58, 80, 223)
CMYK cmyk(74%, 64%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(232, 74%, 87%)
HWB hwb(232 23% 13%) color: hwb(232 23% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5088 0.2169 269.83) color: oklch(0.5088 0.2169 269.83)
Lab lab(41.16 40.38 -75.02) color: lab(41.16 40.38 -75.02)
LCH lch(41.16 85.2 298.29) color: lch(41.16 85.2 298.29)

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 6.19:1
vs Black 3.39:1

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)

#4444BC — rgb(68, 68, 188)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4241B4 — rgb(66, 65, 180)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3BA19B — rgb(59, 161, 155)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 72%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(232, 72%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 72%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 72%, 75%), hsl(232, 72%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 72%, 55%), hsl(232, 72%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #3A50DF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,72%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 72%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 72%, 55%);

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(232, 72%, 55%)?

HEX: #3A50DF | RGB: rgb(58, 80, 223) | CMYK: 74%, 64%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 232°, 74%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3A50DF?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 72%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 72%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 72%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #3A50DF; — As RGB: color: rgb(58, 80, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,72%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 72%, 55%);