HSL(215, 60%, 51%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(215,60%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(215, 60%, 51%) color: hsl(215, 60%, 51%)
HEX #3776CD color: #3776CD
RGB rgb(55, 118, 205) color: rgb(55, 118, 205)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 42%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(215, 73%, 80%)
HWB hwb(215 22% 20%) color: hwb(215 22% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5691 0.1493 257.2) color: oklch(0.5691 0.1493 257.2)
Lab lab(49.71 9.49 -50.91) color: lab(49.71 9.49 -50.91)
LCH lch(49.71 51.79 280.56) color: lch(49.71 51.79 280.56)

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 4.53:1
vs Black 4.64:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#5253B8 — rgb(82, 83, 184)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4F4AB3 — rgb(79, 74, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3AA7A4 — rgb(58, 167, 164)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(215, 60%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(215, 60%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(215, 60%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(215, 60%, 71%), hsl(215, 60%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(215, 60%, 51%), hsl(215, 60%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #3776CD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(215,60%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(215, 60%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(215, 60%, 51%);

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(215, 60%, 51%)?

HEX: #3776CD | RGB: rgb(55, 118, 205) | CMYK: 73%, 42%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 215°, 73%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3776CD?

The complementary color is HSL(35, 60%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 215°, 335°, and 95°. For analogous combinations, try hues 185° and 245°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(215, 60%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(215, 60%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #3776CD; — As RGB: color: rgb(55, 118, 205); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(215,60%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(215, 60%, 51%);