HSL(237, 71%, 60%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,71%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 71%, 60%) color: hsl(237, 71%, 60%)
HEX #5158E1 color: #5158E1
RGB rgb(81, 88, 225) color: rgb(81, 88, 225)
CMYK cmyk(64%, 61%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(237, 64%, 88%)
HWB hwb(237 32% 12%) color: hwb(237 32% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.537 0.2044 274.9) color: oklch(0.537 0.2044 274.9)
Lab lab(44.47 39.07 -70.69) color: lab(44.47 39.07 -70.69)
LCH lch(44.47 80.77 298.93) color: lch(44.47 80.77 298.93)

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 5.48:1
vs Black 3.83:1

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)

#5454C0 — rgb(84, 84, 192)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5453B8 — rgb(84, 83, 184)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#51A6A0 — rgb(81, 166, 160)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 71%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(237, 71%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 71%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 71%, 80%), hsl(237, 71%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 71%, 60%), hsl(237, 71%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #5158E1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,71%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 71%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 71%, 60%);

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, 71%, 60%)?

HEX: #5158E1 | RGB: rgb(81, 88, 225) | CMYK: 64%, 61%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 237°, 64%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5158E1?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 71%, 60%). 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, 71%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 71%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #5158E1; — As RGB: color: rgb(81, 88, 225); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,71%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 71%, 60%);