HSL(237, 40%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,40%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 40%, 53%) color: hsl(237, 40%, 53%)
HEX #575CB7 color: #575CB7
RGB rgb(87, 92, 183) color: rgb(87, 92, 183)
CMYK cmyk(52%, 50%, 0%, 28%)
HSV hsv(237, 52%, 72%)
HWB hwb(237 35% 28%) color: hwb(237 35% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5172 0.141 277.88) color: oklch(0.5172 0.141 277.88)
Lab lab(42.91 23.88 -49) color: lab(42.91 23.88 -49)
LCH lch(42.91 54.51 295.98) color: lch(42.91 54.51 295.98)

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 5.8:1
vs Black 3.62:1

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)

#5959A1 — rgb(89, 89, 161)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#59599C — rgb(89, 89, 156)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#57908C — rgb(87, 144, 140)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 40%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(237, 40%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 40%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 40%, 73%), hsl(237, 40%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 40%, 53%), hsl(237, 40%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #575CB7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,40%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 40%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 40%, 53%);

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, 40%, 53%)?

HEX: #575CB7 | RGB: rgb(87, 92, 183) | CMYK: 52%, 50%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 237°, 52%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #575CB7?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 40%, 53%). 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, 40%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 40%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #575CB7; — As RGB: color: rgb(87, 92, 183); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,40%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 40%, 53%);