HSL(232, 71%, 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(232,71%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 71%, 56%) color: hsl(232, 71%, 56%)
HEX #3F54DE color: #3F54DE
RGB rgb(63, 84, 222) color: rgb(63, 84, 222)
CMYK cmyk(72%, 62%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(232, 72%, 87%)
HWB hwb(232 24% 13%) color: hwb(232 24% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5173 0.2098 270.45) color: oklch(0.5173 0.2098 270.45)
Lab lab(42.26 38.12 -72.63) color: lab(42.26 38.12 -72.63)
LCH lch(42.26 82.03 297.69) color: lch(42.26 82.03 297.69)

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 5.94:1
vs Black 3.53:1

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)

#4848BD — rgb(72, 72, 189)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4745B5 — rgb(71, 69, 181)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#40A29C — rgb(64, 162, 156)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 71%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(232, 71%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 71%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 71%, 76%), hsl(232, 71%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 71%, 56%), hsl(232, 71%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #3F54DE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,71%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 71%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 71%, 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(232, 71%, 56%)?

HEX: #3F54DE | RGB: rgb(63, 84, 222) | CMYK: 72%, 62%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 232°, 72%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3F54DE?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 71%, 56%). 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, 71%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 71%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #3F54DE; — As RGB: color: rgb(63, 84, 222); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,71%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 71%, 56%);