HSL(229, 82%, 56%)

Vivid Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Vivid Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(229,82%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 82%, 56%) color: hsl(229, 82%, 56%)
HEX #3355EB color: #3355EB
RGB rgb(51, 85, 235) color: rgb(51, 85, 235)
CMYK cmyk(78%, 64%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(229, 78%, 92%)
HWB hwb(229 20% 8%) color: hwb(229 20% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5251 0.2281 267.47) color: oklch(0.5251 0.2281 267.47)
Lab lab(43.06 40.86 -78.72) color: lab(43.06 40.86 -78.72)
LCH lch(43.06 88.69 297.43) color: lch(43.06 88.69 297.43)

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 5.77:1
vs Black 3.64:1

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)

#4242C7 — rgb(66, 66, 199)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#403DBE — rgb(64, 61, 190)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#35AAA4 — rgb(53, 170, 164)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 82%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(229, 82%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 82%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 82%, 76%), hsl(229, 82%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 82%, 56%), hsl(229, 82%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #3355EB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,82%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 82%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 82%, 56%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Vivid Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(229, 82%, 56%)?

HEX: #3355EB | RGB: rgb(51, 85, 235) | CMYK: 78%, 64%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 229°, 78%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3355EB?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 82%, 56%). 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, 82%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 82%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #3355EB; — As RGB: color: rgb(51, 85, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,82%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 82%, 56%);