HSL(243, 40%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(243,40%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(243, 40%, 53%) color: hsl(243, 40%, 53%)
HEX #5C57B7 color: #5C57B7
RGB rgb(92, 87, 183) color: rgb(92, 87, 183)
CMYK cmyk(50%, 52%, 0%, 28%)
HSV hsv(243, 52%, 72%)
HWB hwb(243 35% 28%) color: hwb(243 35% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5114 0.1471 282.21) color: oklch(0.5114 0.1471 282.21)
Lab lab(42.02 28.1 -50.42) color: lab(42.02 28.1 -50.42)
LCH lch(42.02 57.72 299.13) color: lch(42.02 57.72 299.13)

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 6:1
vs Black 3.5:1

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)

#5A5AA0 — rgb(90, 90, 160)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5A5B9A — rgb(90, 91, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5C8D89 — rgb(92, 141, 137)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(243, 40%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(243, 40%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(243, 40%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 40%, 73%), hsl(243, 40%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 40%, 53%), hsl(243, 40%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #5C57B7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(243,40%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(243, 40%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(243, 40%, 53%);

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(243, 40%, 53%)?

HEX: #5C57B7 | RGB: rgb(92, 87, 183) | CMYK: 50%, 52%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 243°, 52%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5C57B7?

The complementary color is HSL(63, 40%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 243°, 3°, and 123°. For analogous combinations, try hues 213° and 273°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(243, 40%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(243, 40%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #5C57B7; — As RGB: color: rgb(92, 87, 183); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(243,40%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(243, 40%, 53%);