HSL(233, 27%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,27%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 27%, 55%) color: hsl(233, 27%, 55%)
HEX #6D74AB color: #6D74AB
RGB rgb(109, 116, 171) color: rgb(109, 116, 171)
CMYK cmyk(36%, 32%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(233, 36%, 67%)
HWB hwb(233 43% 33%) color: hwb(233 43% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5758 0.085 277.81) color: oklch(0.5758 0.085 277.81)
Lab lab(50.31 11.07 -30.18) color: lab(50.31 11.07 -30.18)
LCH lch(50.31 32.15 290.14) color: lch(50.31 32.15 290.14)

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 4.43:1
vs Black 4.74:1

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)

#70709E — rgb(112, 112, 158)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#706F9B — rgb(112, 111, 155)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6D9391 — rgb(109, 147, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 27%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(233, 27%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 27%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 27%, 75%), hsl(233, 27%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 27%, 55%), hsl(233, 27%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #6D74AB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,27%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 27%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 27%, 55%);

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(233, 27%, 55%)?

HEX: #6D74AB | RGB: rgb(109, 116, 171) | CMYK: 36%, 32%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 233°, 36%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6D74AB?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 27%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 27%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 27%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #6D74AB; — As RGB: color: rgb(109, 116, 171); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,27%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 27%, 55%);