HSL(232, 36%, 59%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,36%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 36%, 59%) color: hsl(232, 36%, 59%)
HEX #717BBC color: #717BBC
RGB rgb(113, 123, 188) color: rgb(113, 123, 188)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 35%, 0%, 26%)
HSV hsv(232, 40%, 74%)
HWB hwb(232 44% 26%) color: hwb(232 44% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.602 0.0996 276.31) color: oklch(0.602 0.0996 276.31)
Lab lab(53.28 12.8 -35.33) color: lab(53.28 12.8 -35.33)
LCH lch(53.28 37.58 289.92) color: lch(53.28 37.58 289.92)

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 3.99:1
vs Black 5.26:1

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)

#7575AC — rgb(117, 117, 172)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7574A9 — rgb(117, 116, 169)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#72A09D — rgb(114, 160, 157)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 36%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(232, 36%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 36%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 36%, 79%), hsl(232, 36%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 36%, 59%), hsl(232, 36%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #717BBC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,36%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 36%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 36%, 59%);

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(232, 36%, 59%)?

HEX: #717BBC | RGB: rgb(113, 123, 188) | CMYK: 40%, 35%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 232°, 40%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #717BBC?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 36%, 59%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 36%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 36%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #717BBC; — As RGB: color: rgb(113, 123, 188); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,36%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 36%, 59%);