HSL(227, 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(227,40%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 40%, 51%) color: hsl(227, 40%, 51%)
HEX #5066B4 color: #5066B4
RGB rgb(80, 102, 180) color: rgb(80, 102, 180)
CMYK cmyk(56%, 43%, 0%, 29%) —
HSV hsv(227, 56%, 71%) —
HWB hwb(227 31% 29%) color: hwb(227 31% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5308 0.1251 269.88) color: oklch(0.5308 0.1251 269.88)
Lab lab(44.94 15.07 -44.02) color: lab(44.94 15.07 -44.02)
LCH lch(44.94 46.53 288.9) color: lch(44.94 46.53 288.9)

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 5.38:1
vs Black 3.9:1

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)

#5A5AA1 — rgb(90, 90, 161)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#58579D — rgb(88, 87, 157)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#51928F — rgb(81, 146, 143)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 40%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(227, 40%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 40%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 40%, 71%), hsl(227, 40%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 40%, 51%), hsl(227, 40%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #5066B4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,40%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 40%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 40%, 51%);

Related Colors

#69749B

227,20,51

#3758CD

227,60,51

#2F3D6F

227,40,31

#97A4D3

227,40,71

#507FB4

212,40,51

#5076B4

217,40,51

#5055B4

237,40,51

#5350B4

242,40,51

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(227, 40%, 51%)?

HEX: #5066B4 | RGB: rgb(80, 102, 180) | CMYK: 56%, 43%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 227°, 56%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5066B4?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 40%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 227°, 347°, and 107°. For analogous combinations, try hues 197° and 257°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(227, 40%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 40%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #5066B4; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 102, 180); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,40%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 40%, 51%);