HSL(235, 20%, 56%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(235,20%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(235, 20%, 56%) color: hsl(235, 20%, 56%)
HEX #787CA5 color: #787CA5
RGB rgb(120, 124, 165) color: rgb(120, 124, 165)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 25%, 0%, 35%)
HSV hsv(235, 27%, 65%)
HWB hwb(235 47% 35%) color: hwb(235 47% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5985 0.0625 279.99) color: oklch(0.5985 0.0625 279.99)
Lab lab(53.09 8.01 -22.34) color: lab(53.09 8.01 -22.34)
LCH lch(53.09 23.73 289.73) color: lch(53.09 23.73 289.73)

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 4.02:1
vs Black 5.22:1

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)

#7A7A9B — rgb(122, 122, 155)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7A7999 — rgb(122, 121, 153)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#789392 — rgb(120, 147, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(235, 20%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(235, 20%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(235, 20%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 20%, 76%), hsl(235, 20%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 20%, 56%), hsl(235, 20%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #787CA5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(235,20%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(235, 20%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(235, 20%, 56%);

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(235, 20%, 56%)?

HEX: #787CA5 | RGB: rgb(120, 124, 165) | CMYK: 27%, 25%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 235°, 27%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #787CA5?

The complementary color is HSL(55, 20%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 235°, 355°, and 115°. For analogous combinations, try hues 205° and 265°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(235, 20%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(235, 20%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #787CA5; — As RGB: color: rgb(120, 124, 165); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(235,20%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(235, 20%, 56%);