HSL(229, 79%, 65%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(229,79%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 79%, 65%) color: hsl(229, 79%, 65%)
HEX #5F79EC color: #5F79EC
RGB rgb(95, 121, 236) color: rgb(95, 121, 236)
CMYK cmyk(60%, 49%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(229, 60%, 93%)
HWB hwb(229 37% 7%) color: hwb(229 37% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6144 0.1748 270.88) color: oklch(0.6144 0.1748 270.88)
Lab lab(54.2 24.85 -61.09) color: lab(54.2 24.85 -61.09)
LCH lch(54.2 65.95 292.14) color: lch(54.2 65.95 292.14)

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 3.87:1
vs Black 5.43:1

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)

#6A6AD0 — rgb(106, 106, 208)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6967CA — rgb(105, 103, 202)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#60BAB5 — rgb(96, 186, 181)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 79%, 65%);

text

color: hsl(229, 79%, 65%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 79%, 65%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 79%, 85%), hsl(229, 79%, 65%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 79%, 65%), hsl(229, 79%, 45%))

hex

background-color: #5F79EC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,79%,65%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 79%, 65%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 79%, 65%);

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, 79%, 65%)?

HEX: #5F79EC | RGB: rgb(95, 121, 236) | CMYK: 60%, 49%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 229°, 60%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5F79EC?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 79%, 65%). 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, 79%, 65%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 79%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #5F79EC; — As RGB: color: rgb(95, 121, 236); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,79%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 79%, 65%);