HSL(237, 63%, 59%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,63%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 63%, 59%) color: hsl(237, 63%, 59%)
HEX #555BD8 color: #555BD8
RGB rgb(85, 91, 216) color: rgb(85, 91, 216)
CMYK cmyk(61%, 58%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(237, 61%, 85%)
HWB hwb(237 33% 15%) color: hwb(237 33% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5377 0.1881 275.98) color: oklch(0.5377 0.1881 275.98)
Lab lab(44.76 34.9 -65.08) color: lab(44.76 34.9 -65.08)
LCH lch(44.76 73.85 298.2) color: lch(44.76 73.85 298.2)

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 5.42:1
vs Black 3.87:1

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)

#5858BA — rgb(88, 88, 186)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5757B3 — rgb(87, 87, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#55A29D — rgb(85, 162, 157)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 63%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(237, 63%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 63%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 63%, 79%), hsl(237, 63%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 63%, 59%), hsl(237, 63%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #555BD8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,63%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 63%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 63%, 59%);

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, 63%, 59%)?

HEX: #555BD8 | RGB: rgb(85, 91, 216) | CMYK: 61%, 58%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 237°, 61%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #555BD8?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 63%, 59%). 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, 63%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 63%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #555BD8; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 91, 216); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,63%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 63%, 59%);