HSL(229, 25%, 42%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(229,25%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 25%, 42%) color: hsl(229, 25%, 42%)
HEX #505A86 color: #505A86
RGB rgb(80, 90, 134) color: rgb(80, 90, 134)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 33%, 0%, 47%)
HSV hsv(229, 40%, 53%)
HWB hwb(229 32% 47%) color: hwb(229 32% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4782 0.0722 273.59) color: oklch(0.4782 0.0722 273.59)
Lab lab(39.14 7.95 -25.8) color: lab(39.14 7.95 -25.8)
LCH lch(39.14 27 287.13) color: lch(39.14 27 287.13)

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 6.67:1
vs Black 3.15:1

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)

#54547B — rgb(84, 84, 123)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#545379 — rgb(84, 83, 121)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#517371 — rgb(81, 115, 113)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 25%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(229, 25%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 25%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 25%, 62%), hsl(229, 25%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 25%, 42%), hsl(229, 25%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #505A86;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,25%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 25%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 25%, 42%);

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(229, 25%, 42%)?

HEX: #505A86 | RGB: rgb(80, 90, 134) | CMYK: 40%, 33%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 229°, 40%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #505A86?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 25%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 229°, 349°, and 109°. For analogous combinations, try hues 199° and 259°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(229, 25%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 25%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #505A86; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 90, 134); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,25%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 25%, 42%);