HSL(230, 70%, 56%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,70%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 70%, 56%) color: hsl(230, 70%, 56%)
HEX #405ADD color: #405ADD
RGB rgb(64, 90, 221) color: rgb(64, 90, 221)
CMYK cmyk(71%, 59%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(230, 71%, 87%)
HWB hwb(230 25% 13%) color: hwb(230 25% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5277 0.2012 269.56) color: oklch(0.5277 0.2012 269.56)
Lab lab(43.68 34.15 -69.73) color: lab(43.68 34.15 -69.73)
LCH lch(43.68 77.64 296.09) color: lch(43.68 77.64 296.09)

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 5.64:1
vs Black 3.72:1

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)

#4B4BBD — rgb(75, 75, 189)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4A48B6 — rgb(74, 72, 182)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#41A49F — rgb(65, 164, 159)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 70%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(230, 70%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 70%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 70%, 76%), hsl(230, 70%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 70%, 56%), hsl(230, 70%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #405ADD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,70%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 70%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 70%, 56%);

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, 70%, 56%)?

HEX: #405ADD | RGB: rgb(64, 90, 221) | CMYK: 71%, 59%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 230°, 71%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #405ADD?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 70%, 56%). 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, 70%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 70%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #405ADD; — As RGB: color: rgb(64, 90, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,70%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 70%, 56%);