HSL(216, 54%, 59%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(216,54%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(216, 54%, 59%) color: hsl(216, 54%, 59%)
HEX #5E8BCF color: #5E8BCF
RGB rgb(94, 139, 207) color: rgb(94, 139, 207)
CMYK cmyk(55%, 33%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(216, 55%, 81%)
HWB hwb(216 36% 19%) color: hwb(216 36% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6339 0.1143 258.41) color: oklch(0.6339 0.1143 258.41)
Lab lab(57.41 4.38 -39.72) color: lab(57.41 4.38 -39.72)
LCH lch(57.41 39.96 276.29) color: lch(57.41 39.96 276.29)

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 3.46:1
vs Black 6.07:1

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)

#7172BF — rgb(113, 114, 191)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6F6CBB — rgb(111, 108, 187)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#60B2AF — rgb(96, 178, 175)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(216, 54%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(216, 54%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(216, 54%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 54%, 79%), hsl(216, 54%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 54%, 59%), hsl(216, 54%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #5E8BCF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(216,54%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(216, 54%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(216, 54%, 59%);

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, 54%, 59%)?

HEX: #5E8BCF | RGB: rgb(94, 139, 207) | CMYK: 55%, 33%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 216°, 55%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5E8BCF?

The complementary color is HSL(36, 54%, 59%). 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, 54%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(216, 54%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #5E8BCF; — As RGB: color: rgb(94, 139, 207); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(216,54%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(216, 54%, 59%);