HSL(249, 72%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(249,72%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(249, 72%, 55%) color: hsl(249, 72%, 55%)
HEX #523ADF color: #523ADF
RGB rgb(82, 58, 223) color: rgb(82, 58, 223)
CMYK cmyk(63%, 74%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(249, 74%, 87%)
HWB hwb(249 23% 13%) color: hwb(249 23% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4908 0.2344 279.94) color: oklch(0.4908 0.2344 279.94)
Lab lab(38.1 55.55 -79.98) color: lab(38.1 55.55 -79.98)
LCH lch(38.1 97.38 304.78) color: lch(38.1 97.38 304.78)

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 6.93:1
vs Black 3.03:1

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)

#4847B7 — rgb(72, 71, 183)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#494BAE — rgb(73, 75, 174)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#519891 — rgb(81, 152, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(249, 72%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(249, 72%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(249, 72%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 72%, 75%), hsl(249, 72%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 72%, 55%), hsl(249, 72%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #523ADF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(249,72%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(249, 72%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(249, 72%, 55%);

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(249, 72%, 55%)?

HEX: #523ADF | RGB: rgb(82, 58, 223) | CMYK: 63%, 74%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 249°, 74%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #523ADF?

The complementary color is HSL(69, 72%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 249°, 9°, and 129°. For analogous combinations, try hues 219° and 279°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(249, 72%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(249, 72%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #523ADF; — As RGB: color: rgb(82, 58, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(249,72%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(249, 72%, 55%);