HSL(250, 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(250,72%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(250, 72%, 55%) color: hsl(250, 72%, 55%)
HEX #553ADF color: #553ADF
RGB rgb(85, 58, 223) color: rgb(85, 58, 223)
CMYK cmyk(62%, 74%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(250, 74%, 87%)
HWB hwb(250 23% 13%) color: hwb(250 23% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4931 0.2338 280.98) color: oklch(0.4931 0.2338 280.98)
Lab lab(38.35 55.9 -79.57) color: lab(38.35 55.9 -79.57)
LCH lch(38.35 97.24 305.09) color: lch(38.35 97.24 305.09)

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 6.87:1
vs Black 3.06:1

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)

#4949B7 — rgb(73, 73, 183)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4B4DAE — rgb(75, 77, 174)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#549891 — rgb(84, 152, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(250, 72%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(250, 72%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(250, 72%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(250, 72%, 75%), hsl(250, 72%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(250, 72%, 55%), hsl(250, 72%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #553ADF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(250,72%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(250, 72%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(250, 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(250, 72%, 55%)?

HEX: #553ADF | RGB: rgb(85, 58, 223) | CMYK: 62%, 74%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 250°, 74%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #553ADF?

The complementary color is HSL(70, 72%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 250°, 10°, and 130°. For analogous combinations, try hues 220° and 280°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(250, 72%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(250, 72%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #553ADF; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 58, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(250,72%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(250, 72%, 55%);