HSL(230, 42%, 62%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,42%,62%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 42%, 62%) color: hsl(230, 42%, 62%)
HEX #7583C7 color: #7583C7
RGB rgb(117, 131, 199) color: rgb(117, 131, 199)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 34%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(230, 41%, 78%)
HWB hwb(230 46% 22%) color: hwb(230 46% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6271 0.1039 274.17) color: oklch(0.6271 0.1039 274.17)
Lab lab(56.22 12.25 -36.97) color: lab(56.22 12.25 -36.97)
LCH lch(56.22 38.95 288.33) color: lch(56.22 38.95 288.33)

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 3.6:1
vs Black 5.83:1

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)

#7B7BB7 — rgb(123, 123, 183)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7A79B3 — rgb(122, 121, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#76AAA7 — rgb(118, 170, 167)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 42%, 62%);

text

color: hsl(230, 42%, 62%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 42%, 62%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 42%, 82%), hsl(230, 42%, 62%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 42%, 62%), hsl(230, 42%, 42%))

hex

background-color: #7583C7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,42%,62%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 42%, 62%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 42%, 62%);

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, 42%, 62%)?

HEX: #7583C7 | RGB: rgb(117, 131, 199) | CMYK: 41%, 34%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 230°, 41%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7583C7?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 42%, 62%). 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, 42%, 62%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 42%, 62%); — As HEX: color: #7583C7; — As RGB: color: rgb(117, 131, 199); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,42%,62%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 42%, 62%);