HSL(232, 72%, 66%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,72%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 72%, 66%) color: hsl(232, 72%, 66%)
HEX #6A7BE7 color: #6A7BE7
RGB rgb(106, 123, 231) color: rgb(106, 123, 231)
CMYK cmyk(54%, 47%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(232, 54%, 91%)
HWB hwb(232 42% 9%) color: hwb(232 42% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6218 0.1624 273.99) color: oklch(0.6218 0.1624 273.99)
Lab lab(55.07 24.15 -56.86) color: lab(55.07 24.15 -56.86)
LCH lch(55.07 61.78 293.01) color: lch(55.07 61.78 293.01)

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 3.75:1
vs Black 5.6:1

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)

#7172CD — rgb(113, 114, 205)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#706FC7 — rgb(112, 111, 199)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6BB8B4 — rgb(107, 184, 180)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 72%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(232, 72%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 72%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 72%, 86%), hsl(232, 72%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 72%, 66%), hsl(232, 72%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #6A7BE7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,72%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 72%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 72%, 66%);

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, 72%, 66%)?

HEX: #6A7BE7 | RGB: rgb(106, 123, 231) | CMYK: 54%, 47%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 232°, 54%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6A7BE7?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 72%, 66%). 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, 72%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 72%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #6A7BE7; — As RGB: color: rgb(106, 123, 231); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,72%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 72%, 66%);