HSL(237, 45%, 61%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,45%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 45%, 61%) color: hsl(237, 45%, 61%)
HEX #6F73C8 color: #6F73C8
RGB rgb(111, 115, 200) color: rgb(111, 115, 200)
CMYK cmyk(45%, 43%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(237, 45%, 78%)
HWB hwb(237 43% 22%) color: hwb(237 43% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5908 0.1285 279.65) color: oklch(0.5908 0.1285 279.65)
Lab lab(51.62 20.59 -44.82) color: lab(51.62 20.59 -44.82)
LCH lch(51.62 49.32 294.67) color: lch(51.62 49.32 294.67)

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 4.23:1
vs Black 4.96:1

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)

#7171B3 — rgb(113, 113, 179)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7170AF — rgb(113, 112, 175)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6FA3A0 — rgb(111, 163, 160)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 45%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(237, 45%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 45%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 45%, 81%), hsl(237, 45%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 45%, 61%), hsl(237, 45%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #6F73C8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,45%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 45%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 45%, 61%);

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, 45%, 61%)?

HEX: #6F73C8 | RGB: rgb(111, 115, 200) | CMYK: 45%, 43%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 237°, 45%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6F73C8?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 45%, 61%). 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, 45%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 45%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #6F73C8; — As RGB: color: rgb(111, 115, 200); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,45%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 45%, 61%);