HSL(237, 50%, 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(237,50%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 50%, 55%) color: hsl(237, 50%, 55%)
HEX #5359C6 color: #5359C6
RGB rgb(83, 89, 198) color: rgb(83, 89, 198)
CMYK cmyk(58%, 55%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(237, 58%, 78%)
HWB hwb(237 33% 22%) color: hwb(237 33% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5192 0.1669 276.52) color: oklch(0.5192 0.1669 276.52)
Lab lab(42.85 29.84 -57.83) color: lab(42.85 29.84 -57.83)
LCH lch(42.85 65.07 297.29) color: lch(42.85 65.07 297.29)

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 5.81:1
vs Black 3.61:1

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)

#5656AC — rgb(86, 86, 172)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5555A5 — rgb(85, 85, 165)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#539792 — rgb(83, 151, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 50%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(237, 50%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 50%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 50%, 75%), hsl(237, 50%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 50%, 55%), hsl(237, 50%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #5359C6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,50%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 50%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 50%, 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(237, 50%, 55%)?

HEX: #5359C6 | RGB: rgb(83, 89, 198) | CMYK: 58%, 55%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 237°, 58%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5359C6?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 50%, 55%). 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, 50%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 50%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #5359C6; — As RGB: color: rgb(83, 89, 198); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,50%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 50%, 55%);