HSL(229, 59%, 58%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(229,59%,58%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 59%, 58%) color: hsl(229, 59%, 58%)
HEX #556CD3 color: #556CD3
RGB rgb(85, 108, 211) color: rgb(85, 108, 211)
CMYK cmyk(60%, 49%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(229, 60%, 83%)
HWB hwb(229 33% 17%) color: hwb(229 33% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5663 0.1597 271.03) color: oklch(0.5663 0.1597 271.03)
Lab lab(48.71 22.7 -55.85) color: lab(48.71 22.7 -55.85)
LCH lch(48.71 60.29 292.12) color: lch(48.71 60.29 292.12)

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 4.7:1
vs Black 4.47:1

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)

#5F5FBA — rgb(95, 95, 186)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E5CB4 — rgb(94, 92, 180)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#56A6A2 — rgb(86, 166, 162)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 59%, 58%);

text

color: hsl(229, 59%, 58%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 59%, 58%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 59%, 78%), hsl(229, 59%, 58%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 59%, 58%), hsl(229, 59%, 38%))

hex

background-color: #556CD3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,59%,58%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 59%, 58%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 59%, 58%);

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, 59%, 58%)?

HEX: #556CD3 | RGB: rgb(85, 108, 211) | CMYK: 60%, 49%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 229°, 60%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #556CD3?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 59%, 58%). 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, 59%, 58%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 59%, 58%); — As HEX: color: #556CD3; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 108, 211); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,59%,58%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 59%, 58%);