HSL(230, 29%, 47%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,29%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 29%, 47%) color: hsl(230, 29%, 47%)
HEX #55619B color: #55619B
RGB rgb(85, 97, 155) color: rgb(85, 97, 155)
CMYK cmyk(45%, 37%, 0%, 39%)
HSV hsv(230, 45%, 61%)
HWB hwb(230 34% 39%) color: hwb(230 34% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5087 0.0933 273.77) color: oklch(0.5087 0.0933 273.77)
Lab lab(42.53 11.36 -33.09) color: lab(42.53 11.36 -33.09)
LCH lch(42.53 34.99 288.95) color: lch(42.53 34.99 288.95)

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 5.88:1
vs Black 3.57:1

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)

#5A5A8D — rgb(90, 90, 141)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5A598A — rgb(90, 89, 138)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#56827F — rgb(86, 130, 127)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 29%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(230, 29%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 29%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 29%, 67%), hsl(230, 29%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 29%, 47%), hsl(230, 29%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #55619B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,29%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 29%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 29%, 47%);

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, 29%, 47%)?

HEX: #55619B | RGB: rgb(85, 97, 155) | CMYK: 45%, 37%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 230°, 45%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #55619B?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 29%, 47%). 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, 29%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 29%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #55619B; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 97, 155); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,29%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 29%, 47%);