HSL(237, 54%, 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(237,54%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 54%, 56%) color: hsl(237, 54%, 56%)
HEX #5258CB color: #5258CB
RGB rgb(82, 88, 203) color: rgb(82, 88, 203)
CMYK cmyk(60%, 57%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(237, 60%, 80%)
HWB hwb(237 32% 20%) color: hwb(237 32% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5204 0.1752 276.2) color: oklch(0.5204 0.1752 276.2)
Lab lab(42.89 31.94 -60.67) color: lab(42.89 31.94 -60.67)
LCH lch(42.89 68.56 297.76) color: lch(42.89 68.56 297.76)

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 3.62:1

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)

#5555AF — rgb(85, 85, 175)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5454A9 — rgb(84, 84, 169)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#529994 — rgb(82, 153, 148)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 54%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(237, 54%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 54%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 54%, 76%), hsl(237, 54%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 54%, 56%), hsl(237, 54%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #5258CB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,54%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 54%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 54%, 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, 54%, 56%)?

HEX: #5258CB | RGB: rgb(82, 88, 203) | CMYK: 60%, 57%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 237°, 60%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5258CB?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 54%, 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, 54%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 54%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #5258CB; — As RGB: color: rgb(82, 88, 203); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,54%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 54%, 56%);