HSL(218, 74%, 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(218,74%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 74%, 55%) color: hsl(218, 74%, 55%)
HEX #3776E1 color: #3776E1
RGB rgb(55, 118, 225) color: rgb(55, 118, 225)
CMYK cmyk(76%, 48%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(218, 76%, 88%)
HWB hwb(218 21% 12%) color: hwb(218 21% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5824 0.1757 260.31) color: oklch(0.5824 0.1757 260.31)
Lab lab(50.92 16.85 -60.29) color: lab(50.92 16.85 -60.29)
LCH lch(50.92 62.6 285.61) color: lch(50.92 62.6 285.61)

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 4.34:1
vs Black 4.84:1

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)

#5253C7 — rgb(82, 83, 199)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4F4AC1 — rgb(79, 74, 193)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3AB3AE — rgb(58, 179, 174)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 74%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(218, 74%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 74%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 74%, 75%), hsl(218, 74%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 74%, 55%), hsl(218, 74%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #3776E1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,74%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 74%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 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(218, 74%, 55%)?

HEX: #3776E1 | RGB: rgb(55, 118, 225) | CMYK: 76%, 48%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 218°, 76%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3776E1?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 74%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 218°, 338°, and 98°. For analogous combinations, try hues 188° and 248°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(218, 74%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 74%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #3776E1; — As RGB: color: rgb(55, 118, 225); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,74%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 74%, 55%);