HSL(231, 17%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,17%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 17%, 45%) color: hsl(231, 17%, 45%)
HEX #5F6586 color: #5F6586
RGB rgb(95, 101, 134) color: rgb(95, 101, 134)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 25%, 0%, 47%) —
HSV hsv(231, 29%, 53%) —
HWB hwb(231 38% 47%) color: hwb(231 38% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5146 0.0528 276.39) color: oklch(0.5146 0.0528 276.39)
Lab lab(43.45 5.75 -19.03) color: lab(43.45 5.75 -19.03)
LCH lch(43.45 19.88 286.81) color: lch(43.45 19.88 286.81)

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 5.69:1
vs Black 3.69:1

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)

#62627E — rgb(98, 98, 126)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#61617C — rgb(97, 97, 124)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5F7876 — rgb(95, 120, 118)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 17%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(231, 17%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 17%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 17%, 65%), hsl(231, 17%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 17%, 45%), hsl(231, 17%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #5F6586;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,17%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 17%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 17%, 45%);

Related Colors

#737373

231,0,45

#48559D

231,37,45

#35384B

231,17,25

#979BB5

231,17,65

#5F6F86

216,17,45

#5F6C86

221,17,45

#605F86

241,17,45

#635F86

246,17,45

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(231, 17%, 45%)?

HEX: #5F6586 | RGB: rgb(95, 101, 134) | CMYK: 29%, 25%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 231°, 29%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5F6586?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 17%, 45%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 17%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 17%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #5F6586; — As RGB: color: rgb(95, 101, 134); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,17%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 17%, 45%);