HSL(230, 78%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,78%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 78%, 55%) color: hsl(230, 78%, 55%)
HEX #3351E6 color: #3351E6
RGB rgb(51, 81, 230) color: rgb(51, 81, 230)
CMYK cmyk(78%, 65%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(230, 78%, 90%)
HWB hwb(230 20% 10%) color: hwb(230 20% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5137 0.2263 268.03) color: oklch(0.5137 0.2263 268.03)
Lab lab(41.69 41.56 -78.14) color: lab(41.69 41.56 -78.14)
LCH lch(41.69 88.5 298.01) color: lch(41.69 88.5 298.01)

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 6.07:1
vs Black 3.46:1

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)

#4040C2 — rgb(64, 64, 194)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3E3CB9 — rgb(62, 60, 185)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#35A59F — rgb(53, 165, 159)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 78%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(230, 78%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 78%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 78%, 75%), hsl(230, 78%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 78%, 55%), hsl(230, 78%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #3351E6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,78%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 78%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 78%, 55%);

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, 78%, 55%)?

HEX: #3351E6 | RGB: rgb(51, 81, 230) | CMYK: 78%, 65%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 230°, 78%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3351E6?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 78%, 55%). 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, 78%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 78%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #3351E6; — As RGB: color: rgb(51, 81, 230); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,78%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 78%, 55%);