HSL(225, 85%, 55%)

Vivid Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Vivid Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(225,85%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(225, 85%, 55%) color: hsl(225, 85%, 55%)
HEX #2B5BEE color: #2B5BEE
RGB rgb(43, 91, 238) color: rgb(43, 91, 238)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 62%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(225, 82%, 93%)
HWB hwb(225 17% 7%) color: hwb(225 17% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5355 0.2269 265.22) color: oklch(0.5355 0.2269 265.22)
Lab lab(44.47 37.56 -78.1) color: lab(44.47 37.56 -78.1)
LCH lch(44.47 86.66 295.68) color: lch(44.47 86.66 295.68)

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 5.48:1
vs Black 3.83:1

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)

#4040CA — rgb(64, 64, 202)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3D39C2 — rgb(61, 57, 194)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2DAEA8 — rgb(45, 174, 168)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(225, 85%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(225, 85%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(225, 85%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 85%, 75%), hsl(225, 85%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 85%, 55%), hsl(225, 85%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #2B5BEE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(225,85%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(225, 85%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(225, 85%, 55%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Vivid Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(225, 85%, 55%)?

HEX: #2B5BEE | RGB: rgb(43, 91, 238) | CMYK: 82%, 62%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 225°, 82%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B5BEE?

The complementary color is HSL(45, 85%, 55%). 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, 85%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(225, 85%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #2B5BEE; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 91, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(225,85%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(225, 85%, 55%);