HSL(203, 74%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(203,74%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 74%, 55%) color: hsl(203, 74%, 55%)
HEX #37A0E1 color: #37A0E1
RGB rgb(55, 160, 225) color: rgb(55, 160, 225)
CMYK cmyk(76%, 29%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(203, 76%, 88%)
HWB hwb(203 21% 12%) color: hwb(203 21% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6754 0.1343 240.63) color: oklch(0.6754 0.1343 240.63)
Lab lab(62.83 -8.17 -41.35) color: lab(62.83 -8.17 -41.35)
LCH lch(62.83 42.15 258.82) color: lch(62.83 42.15 258.82)

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 2.89:1
vs Black 7.28:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#6465D1 — rgb(100, 101, 209)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E57CE — rgb(94, 87, 206)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3CC5C2 — rgb(60, 197, 194)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 74%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(203, 74%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 74%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 74%, 75%), hsl(203, 74%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 74%, 55%), hsl(203, 74%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #37A0E1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,74%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 74%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 74%, 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(203, 74%, 55%)?

HEX: #37A0E1 | RGB: rgb(55, 160, 225) | CMYK: 76%, 29%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 203°, 76%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #37A0E1?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 74%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 203°, 323°, and 83°. For analogous combinations, try hues 173° and 233°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(203, 74%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 74%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #37A0E1; — As RGB: color: rgb(55, 160, 225); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,74%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 74%, 55%);