HSL(216, 44%, 56%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(216,44%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(216, 44%, 56%) color: hsl(216, 44%, 56%)
HEX #5D85C0 color: #5D85C0
RGB rgb(93, 133, 192) color: rgb(93, 133, 192)
CMYK cmyk(52%, 31%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(216, 52%, 75%)
HWB hwb(216 36% 25%) color: hwb(216 36% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6125 0.1007 257.95) color: oklch(0.6125 0.1007 257.95)
Lab lab(54.98 2.97 -35.05) color: lab(54.98 2.97 -35.05)
LCH lch(54.98 35.18 274.84) color: lch(54.98 35.18 274.84)

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 3.76:1
vs Black 5.58:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ 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)

#6E6FB2 — rgb(110, 111, 178)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6C69AE — rgb(108, 105, 174)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5FA6A4 — rgb(95, 166, 164)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(216, 44%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(216, 44%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(216, 44%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 44%, 76%), hsl(216, 44%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 44%, 56%), hsl(216, 44%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #5D85C0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(216,44%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(216, 44%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(216, 44%, 56%);

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(216, 44%, 56%)?

HEX: #5D85C0 | RGB: rgb(93, 133, 192) | CMYK: 52%, 31%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 216°, 52%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5D85C0?

The complementary color is HSL(36, 44%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 216°, 336°, and 96°. For analogous combinations, try hues 186° and 246°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(216, 44%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(216, 44%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #5D85C0; — As RGB: color: rgb(93, 133, 192); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(216,44%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(216, 44%, 56%);