HSL(233, 27%, 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(233,27%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 27%, 56%) color: hsl(233, 27%, 56%)
HEX #7178AD color: #7178AD
RGB rgb(113, 120, 173) color: rgb(113, 120, 173)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 31%, 0%, 32%)
HSV hsv(233, 35%, 68%)
HWB hwb(233 44% 32%) color: hwb(233 44% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5882 0.0815 277.8) color: oklch(0.5882 0.0815 277.8)
Lab lab(51.79 10.39 -29.02) color: lab(51.79 10.39 -29.02)
LCH lch(51.79 30.82 289.7) color: lch(51.79 30.82 289.7)

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 4.21:1
vs Black 4.99:1

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)

#7474A0 — rgb(116, 116, 160)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#74739D — rgb(116, 115, 157)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#719694 — rgb(113, 150, 148)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 27%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(233, 27%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 27%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 27%, 76%), hsl(233, 27%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 27%, 56%), hsl(233, 27%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #7178AD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,27%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 27%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 27%, 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(233, 27%, 56%)?

HEX: #7178AD | RGB: rgb(113, 120, 173) | CMYK: 35%, 31%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 233°, 35%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7178AD?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 27%, 56%). 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%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 27%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #7178AD; — As RGB: color: rgb(113, 120, 173); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,27%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 27%, 56%);