HSL(231, 72%, 65%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,72%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 72%, 65%) color: hsl(231, 72%, 65%)
HEX #6579E6 color: #6579E6
RGB rgb(101, 121, 230) color: rgb(101, 121, 230)
CMYK cmyk(56%, 47%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(231, 56%, 90%)
HWB hwb(231 40% 10%) color: hwb(231 40% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6141 0.1649 272.81) color: oklch(0.6141 0.1649 272.81)
Lab lab(54.19 24.03 -57.73) color: lab(54.19 24.03 -57.73)
LCH lch(54.19 62.53 292.6) color: lch(54.19 62.53 292.6)

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 3.87:1
vs Black 5.43:1

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)

#6E6ECC — rgb(110, 110, 204)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6D6BC5 — rgb(109, 107, 197)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#66B7B2 — rgb(102, 183, 178)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 72%, 65%);

text

color: hsl(231, 72%, 65%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 72%, 65%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 72%, 85%), hsl(231, 72%, 65%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 72%, 65%), hsl(231, 72%, 45%))

hex

background-color: #6579E6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,72%,65%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 72%, 65%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 72%, 65%);

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, 72%, 65%)?

HEX: #6579E6 | RGB: rgb(101, 121, 230) | CMYK: 56%, 47%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 231°, 56%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6579E6?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 72%, 65%). 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, 72%, 65%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 72%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #6579E6; — As RGB: color: rgb(101, 121, 230); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,72%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 72%, 65%);