HSL(237, 72%, 57%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,72%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 72%, 57%) color: hsl(237, 72%, 57%)
HEX #424AE0 color: #424AE0
RGB rgb(66, 74, 224) color: rgb(66, 74, 224)
CMYK cmyk(71%, 67%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(237, 71%, 88%)
HWB hwb(237 26% 12%) color: hwb(237 26% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.504 0.2228 272.82) color: oklch(0.504 0.2228 272.82)
Lab lab(40.31 45.21 -76.97) color: lab(40.31 45.21 -76.97)
LCH lch(40.31 89.27 300.43) color: lch(40.31 89.27 300.43)

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 6.39:1
vs Black 3.29:1

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)

#4546BC — rgb(69, 70, 188)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4544B3 — rgb(69, 68, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#429F99 — rgb(66, 159, 153)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 72%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(237, 72%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 72%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 72%, 77%), hsl(237, 72%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 72%, 57%), hsl(237, 72%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #424AE0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,72%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 72%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 72%, 57%);

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, 72%, 57%)?

HEX: #424AE0 | RGB: rgb(66, 74, 224) | CMYK: 71%, 67%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 237°, 71%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #424AE0?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 72%, 57%). 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, 72%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 72%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #424AE0; — As RGB: color: rgb(66, 74, 224); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,72%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 72%, 57%);