HSL(229, 52%, 60%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(229,52%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 52%, 60%) color: hsl(229, 52%, 60%)
HEX #6477CE color: #6477CE
RGB rgb(100, 119, 206) color: rgb(100, 119, 206)
CMYK cmyk(51%, 42%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(229, 51%, 81%)
HWB hwb(229 40% 19%) color: hwb(229 40% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5947 0.1343 272.43) color: oklch(0.5947 0.1343 272.43)
Lab lab(52.24 17.39 -47.31) color: lab(52.24 17.39 -47.31)
LCH lch(52.24 50.4 290.18) color: lch(52.24 50.4 290.18)

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 4.14:1
vs Black 5.07:1

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)

#6C6CB9 — rgb(108, 108, 185)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6B6AB4 — rgb(107, 106, 180)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#65A8A5 — rgb(101, 168, 165)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 52%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(229, 52%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 52%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 52%, 80%), hsl(229, 52%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 52%, 60%), hsl(229, 52%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #6477CE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,52%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 52%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 52%, 60%);

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, 52%, 60%)?

HEX: #6477CE | RGB: rgb(100, 119, 206) | CMYK: 51%, 42%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 229°, 51%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6477CE?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 52%, 60%). 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, 52%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 52%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #6477CE; — As RGB: color: rgb(100, 119, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,52%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 52%, 60%);