HSL(231, 64%, 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(231,64%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 64%, 56%) color: hsl(231, 64%, 56%)
HEX #475DD7 color: #475DD7
RGB rgb(71, 93, 215) color: rgb(71, 93, 215)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 57%, 0%, 16%)
HSV hsv(231, 67%, 84%)
HWB hwb(231 28% 16%) color: hwb(231 28% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5321 0.1878 270.88) color: oklch(0.5321 0.1878 270.88)
Lab lab(44.34 31.12 -65.23) color: lab(44.34 31.12 -65.23)
LCH lch(44.34 72.27 295.5) color: lch(44.34 72.27 295.5)

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 5.5:1
vs Black 3.81:1

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)

#5151B9 — rgb(81, 81, 185)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4F4EB2 — rgb(79, 78, 178)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#48A29D — rgb(72, 162, 157)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 64%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(231, 64%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 64%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 64%, 76%), hsl(231, 64%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 64%, 56%), hsl(231, 64%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #475DD7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,64%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 64%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 64%, 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(231, 64%, 56%)?

HEX: #475DD7 | RGB: rgb(71, 93, 215) | CMYK: 67%, 57%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 231°, 67%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #475DD7?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 64%, 56%). 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, 64%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 64%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #475DD7; — As RGB: color: rgb(71, 93, 215); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,64%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 64%, 56%);