HSL(237, 95%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,95%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 95%, 40%) color: hsl(237, 95%, 40%)
HEX #050FC7 color: #050FC7
RGB rgb(5, 15, 199) color: rgb(5, 15, 199)
CMYK cmyk(97%, 92%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(237, 97%, 78%)
HWB hwb(237 2% 22%) color: hwb(237 2% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3833 0.2542 264.71) color: oklch(0.3833 0.2542 264.71)
Lab lab(25.25 62.41 -87.52) color: lab(25.25 62.41 -87.52)
LCH lch(25.25 107.49 305.49) color: lch(25.25 107.49 305.49)

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 11.06:1
vs Black 1.9:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#09099A — rgb(9, 9, 154)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#090890 — rgb(9, 8, 144)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#067770 — rgb(6, 119, 112)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 95%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(237, 95%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 95%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 95%, 60%), hsl(237, 95%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 95%, 40%), hsl(237, 95%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #050FC7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,95%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 95%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 95%, 40%);

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, 95%, 40%)?

HEX: #050FC7 | RGB: rgb(5, 15, 199) | CMYK: 97%, 92%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 237°, 97%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #050FC7?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 95%, 40%). 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, 95%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 95%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #050FC7; — As RGB: color: rgb(5, 15, 199); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,95%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 95%, 40%);