HSL(230, 22%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,22%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 22%, 50%) color: hsl(230, 22%, 50%)
HEX #636D9C color: #636D9C
RGB rgb(99, 109, 156) color: rgb(99, 109, 156)
CMYK cmyk(37%, 30%, 0%, 39%)
HSV hsv(229, 37%, 61%)
HWB hwb(229 38% 39%) color: hwb(229 38% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5457 0.0745 274.46) color: oklch(0.5457 0.0745 274.46)
Lab lab(46.96 8.18 -26.68) color: lab(46.96 8.18 -26.68)
LCH lch(46.96 27.91 287.05) color: lch(46.96 27.91 287.05)

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 5:1
vs Black 4.2:1

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)

#676791 — rgb(103, 103, 145)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#67668E — rgb(103, 102, 142)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#648886 — rgb(100, 136, 134)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 22%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(230, 22%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 22%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 22%, 70%), hsl(230, 22%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 22%, 50%), hsl(230, 22%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #636D9C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,22%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 22%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 22%, 50%);

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(230, 22%, 50%)?

HEX: #636D9C | RGB: rgb(99, 109, 156) | CMYK: 37%, 30%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 229°, 37%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #636D9C?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 22%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 22%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 22%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #636D9C; — As RGB: color: rgb(99, 109, 156); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,22%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 22%, 50%);