HSL(223, 40%, 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(223,40%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 40%, 56%) color: hsl(223, 40%, 56%)
HEX #627BBC color: #627BBC
RGB rgb(98, 123, 188) color: rgb(98, 123, 188)
CMYK cmyk(48%, 35%, 0%, 26%) —
HSV hsv(223, 48%, 74%) —
HWB hwb(223 38% 26%) color: hwb(223 38% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5916 0.1042 267.22) color: oklch(0.5916 0.1042 267.22)
Lab lab(52.28 8.9 -36.98) color: lab(52.28 8.9 -36.98)
LCH lch(52.28 38.04 283.53) color: lch(52.28 38.04 283.53)

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 4.13:1
vs Black 5.08:1

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)

#6D6DAC — rgb(109, 109, 172)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6B6AA9 — rgb(107, 106, 169)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#63A09D — rgb(99, 160, 157)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 40%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(223, 40%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 40%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 40%, 76%), hsl(223, 40%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 40%, 56%), hsl(223, 40%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #627BBC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,40%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 40%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 40%, 56%);

Related Colors

#7885A5

223,20,56

#4B72D2

223,60,56

#374C81

223,40,36

#A9B7DA

223,40,76

#6292BC

208,40,56

#628ABC

213,40,56

#626CBC

233,40,56

#6265BC

238,40,56

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(223, 40%, 56%)?

HEX: #627BBC | RGB: rgb(98, 123, 188) | CMYK: 48%, 35%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 223°, 48%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #627BBC?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 40%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 223°, 343°, and 103°. For analogous combinations, try hues 193° and 253°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(223, 40%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 40%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #627BBC; — As RGB: color: rgb(98, 123, 188); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,40%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 40%, 56%);