HSL(237, 52%, 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(237,52%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 52%, 55%) color: hsl(237, 52%, 55%)
HEX #5157C8 color: #5157C8
RGB rgb(81, 87, 200) color: rgb(81, 87, 200)
CMYK cmyk(60%, 57%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(237, 60%, 78%)
HWB hwb(237 31% 22%) color: hwb(237 31% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5156 0.1726 276.21) color: oklch(0.5156 0.1726 276.21)
Lab lab(42.36 31.39 -59.79) color: lab(42.36 31.39 -59.79)
LCH lch(42.36 67.53 297.7) color: lch(42.36 67.53 297.7)

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 5.92:1
vs Black 3.55:1

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)

#5454AD — rgb(84, 84, 173)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5353A6 — rgb(83, 83, 166)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#519792 — rgb(81, 151, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 52%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(237, 52%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 52%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 52%, 75%), hsl(237, 52%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 52%, 55%), hsl(237, 52%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #5157C8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,52%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 52%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 52%, 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, 52%, 55%)?

HEX: #5157C8 | RGB: rgb(81, 87, 200) | CMYK: 60%, 57%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 237°, 60%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5157C8?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 52%, 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, 52%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 52%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #5157C8; — As RGB: color: rgb(81, 87, 200); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,52%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 52%, 55%);