HSL(231, 65%, 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(231,65%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 65%, 53%) color: hsl(231, 65%, 53%)
HEX #3951D5 color: #3951D5
RGB rgb(57, 81, 213) color: rgb(57, 81, 213)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 62%, 0%, 16%)
HSV hsv(231, 73%, 84%)
HWB hwb(231 23% 16%) color: hwb(231 23% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5013 0.2033 269.49) color: oklch(0.5013 0.2033 269.49)
Lab lab(40.5 36.14 -70.37) color: lab(40.5 36.14 -70.37)
LCH lch(40.5 79.11 297.18) color: lch(40.5 79.11 297.18)

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 6.34:1
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)

#4344B5 — rgb(67, 68, 181)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4240AD — rgb(66, 64, 173)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3A9C96 — rgb(58, 156, 150)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 65%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(231, 65%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 65%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 65%, 73%), hsl(231, 65%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 65%, 53%), hsl(231, 65%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #3951D5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,65%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 65%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 65%, 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, 65%, 53%)?

HEX: #3951D5 | RGB: rgb(57, 81, 213) | CMYK: 73%, 62%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 231°, 73%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3951D5?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 65%, 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, 65%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 65%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #3951D5; — As RGB: color: rgb(57, 81, 213); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,65%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 65%, 53%);