HSL(237, 34%, 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(237,34%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 34%, 56%) color: hsl(237, 34%, 56%)
HEX #696CB5 color: #696CB5
RGB rgb(105, 108, 181) color: rgb(105, 108, 181)
CMYK cmyk(42%, 40%, 0%, 29%)
HSV hsv(238, 42%, 71%)
HWB hwb(238 41% 29%) color: hwb(238 41% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5614 0.112 280.36) color: oklch(0.5614 0.112 280.36)
Lab lab(48.34 17.7 -39.11) color: lab(48.34 17.7 -39.11)
LCH lch(48.34 42.93 294.35) color: lch(48.34 42.93 294.35)

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 4.76:1
vs Black 4.41:1

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)

#6A6AA3 — rgb(106, 106, 163)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6A6A9F — rgb(106, 106, 159)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#699592 — rgb(105, 149, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 34%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(237, 34%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 34%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 34%, 76%), hsl(237, 34%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 34%, 56%), hsl(237, 34%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #696CB5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,34%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 34%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 34%, 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(237, 34%, 56%)?

HEX: #696CB5 | RGB: rgb(105, 108, 181) | CMYK: 42%, 40%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 238°, 42%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #696CB5?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 34%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 34%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 34%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #696CB5; — As RGB: color: rgb(105, 108, 181); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,34%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 34%, 56%);