HSL(225, 40%, 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(225,40%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(225, 40%, 51%) color: hsl(225, 40%, 51%)
HEX #5069B4 color: #5069B4
RGB rgb(80, 105, 180) color: rgb(80, 105, 180)
CMYK cmyk(56%, 42%, 0%, 29%) —
HSV hsv(225, 56%, 71%) —
HWB hwb(225 31% 29%) color: hwb(225 31% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5372 0.1213 268.25) color: oklch(0.5372 0.1213 268.25)
Lab lab(45.77 13.19 -42.7) color: lab(45.77 13.19 -42.7)
LCH lch(45.77 44.69 287.17) color: lch(45.77 44.69 287.17)

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 5.22:1
vs Black 4.02:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#5B5BA2 — rgb(91, 91, 162)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#59589E — rgb(89, 88, 158)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#519490 — rgb(81, 148, 144)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(225, 40%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(225, 40%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(225, 40%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 40%, 71%), hsl(225, 40%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 40%, 51%), hsl(225, 40%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #5069B4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(225,40%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(225, 40%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(225, 40%, 51%);

Related Colors

#69769B

225,20,51

#375DCD

225,60,51

#2F3F6F

225,40,31

#97A6D3

225,40,71

#5082B4

210,40,51

#507AB4

215,40,51

#5058B4

235,40,51

#5050B4

240,40,51

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(225, 40%, 51%)?

HEX: #5069B4 | RGB: rgb(80, 105, 180) | CMYK: 56%, 42%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 225°, 56%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5069B4?

The complementary color is HSL(45, 40%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 225°, 345°, and 105°. For analogous combinations, try hues 195° and 255°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(225, 40%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(225, 40%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #5069B4; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 105, 180); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(225,40%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(225, 40%, 51%);