HSL(231, 70%, 63%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,70%,63%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 70%, 63%) color: hsl(231, 70%, 63%)
HEX #5F72E3 color: #5F72E3
RGB rgb(95, 114, 227) color: rgb(95, 114, 227)
CMYK cmyk(58%, 50%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(231, 58%, 89%)
HWB hwb(231 37% 11%) color: hwb(231 37% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5949 0.1713 272.93) color: oklch(0.5949 0.1713 272.93)
Lab lab(51.85 26.17 -59.82) color: lab(51.85 26.17 -59.82)
LCH lch(51.85 65.29 293.63) color: lch(51.85 65.29 293.63)

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 4.2:1
vs Black 5:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#6767C8 — rgb(103, 103, 200)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6665C1 — rgb(102, 101, 193)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#60B2AD — rgb(96, 178, 173)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 70%, 63%);

text

color: hsl(231, 70%, 63%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 70%, 63%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 70%, 83%), hsl(231, 70%, 63%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 70%, 63%), hsl(231, 70%, 43%))

hex

background-color: #5F72E3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,70%,63%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 70%, 63%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 70%, 63%);

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, 70%, 63%)?

HEX: #5F72E3 | RGB: rgb(95, 114, 227) | CMYK: 58%, 50%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 231°, 58%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5F72E3?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 70%, 63%). 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, 70%, 63%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 70%, 63%); — As HEX: color: #5F72E3; — As RGB: color: rgb(95, 114, 227); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,70%,63%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 70%, 63%);