HSL(231, 22%, 43%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,22%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 22%, 43%) color: hsl(231, 22%, 43%)
HEX #565D86 color: #565D86
RGB rgb(86, 93, 134) color: rgb(86, 93, 134)
CMYK cmyk(36%, 31%, 0%, 47%)
HSV hsv(231, 36%, 53%)
HWB hwb(231 34% 47%) color: hwb(231 34% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4896 0.0664 276.22) color: oklch(0.4896 0.0664 276.22)
Lab lab(40.46 7.86 -23.71) color: lab(40.46 7.86 -23.71)
LCH lch(40.46 24.98 288.34) color: lch(40.46 24.98 288.34)

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 6.35:1
vs Black 3.31:1

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)

#59597C — rgb(89, 89, 124)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#59587A — rgb(89, 88, 122)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#567473 — rgb(86, 116, 115)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 22%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(231, 22%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 22%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 22%, 63%), hsl(231, 22%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 22%, 43%), hsl(231, 22%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #565D86;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,22%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 22%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 22%, 43%);

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(231, 22%, 43%)?

HEX: #565D86 | RGB: rgb(86, 93, 134) | CMYK: 36%, 31%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 231°, 36%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #565D86?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 22%, 43%). 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, 22%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 22%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #565D86; — As RGB: color: rgb(86, 93, 134); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,22%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 22%, 43%);