HSL(231, 41%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,41%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 41%, 53%) color: hsl(231, 41%, 53%)
HEX #5665B8 color: #5665B8
RGB rgb(86, 101, 184) color: rgb(86, 101, 184)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 45%, 0%, 28%)
HSV hsv(231, 53%, 72%)
HWB hwb(231 34% 28%) color: hwb(231 34% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5352 0.1304 273.49) color: oklch(0.5352 0.1304 273.49)
Lab lab(45.28 18.33 -45.79) color: lab(45.28 18.33 -45.79)
LCH lch(45.28 49.32 291.82) color: lch(45.28 49.32 291.82)

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 5.32:1
vs Black 3.95:1

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)

#5C5DA4 — rgb(92, 93, 164)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5C5B9F — rgb(92, 91, 159)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#579491 — rgb(87, 148, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 41%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(231, 41%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 41%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 41%, 73%), hsl(231, 41%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 41%, 53%), hsl(231, 41%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #5665B8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,41%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 41%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 41%, 53%);

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, 41%, 53%)?

HEX: #5665B8 | RGB: rgb(86, 101, 184) | CMYK: 53%, 45%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 231°, 53%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5665B8?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 41%, 53%). 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, 41%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 41%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #5665B8; — As RGB: color: rgb(86, 101, 184); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,41%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 41%, 53%);