HSL(229, 69%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(229,69%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 69%, 55%) color: hsl(229, 69%, 55%)
HEX #3D5ADB color: #3D5ADB
RGB rgb(61, 90, 219) color: rgb(61, 90, 219)
CMYK cmyk(72%, 59%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(229, 72%, 86%)
HWB hwb(229 24% 14%) color: hwb(229 24% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5246 0.1994 268.76) color: oklch(0.5246 0.1994 268.76)
Lab lab(43.38 33.08 -69.09) color: lab(43.38 33.08 -69.09)
LCH lch(43.38 76.6 295.58) color: lch(43.38 76.6 295.58)

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 5.7:1
vs Black 3.68:1

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)

#4A4ABC — rgb(74, 74, 188)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4846B4 — rgb(72, 70, 180)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3EA39E — rgb(62, 163, 158)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 69%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(229, 69%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 69%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 69%, 75%), hsl(229, 69%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 69%, 55%), hsl(229, 69%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #3D5ADB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,69%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 69%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 69%, 55%);

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, 69%, 55%)?

HEX: #3D5ADB | RGB: rgb(61, 90, 219) | CMYK: 72%, 59%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 229°, 72%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3D5ADB?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 69%, 55%). 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, 69%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 69%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #3D5ADB; — As RGB: color: rgb(61, 90, 219); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,69%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 69%, 55%);