HSL(233, 29%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,29%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 29%, 50%) color: hsl(233, 29%, 50%)
HEX #5B63A4 color: #5B63A4
RGB rgb(91, 99, 164) color: rgb(91, 99, 164)
CMYK cmyk(45%, 40%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(233, 45%, 64%)
HWB hwb(233 35% 36%) color: hwb(233 35% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5225 0.1025 276.92) color: oklch(0.5225 0.1025 276.92)
Lab lab(43.98 14.47 -36.1) color: lab(43.98 14.47 -36.1)
LCH lch(43.98 38.89 291.84) color: lch(43.98 38.89 291.84)

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 5.58:1
vs Black 3.77:1

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)

#5E5F94 — rgb(94, 95, 148)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E5D91 — rgb(94, 93, 145)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5B8885 — rgb(91, 136, 133)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 29%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(233, 29%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 29%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 29%, 70%), hsl(233, 29%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 29%, 50%), hsl(233, 29%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #5B63A4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,29%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 29%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 29%, 50%);

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, 29%, 50%)?

HEX: #5B63A4 | RGB: rgb(91, 99, 164) | CMYK: 45%, 40%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 233°, 45%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5B63A4?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 29%, 50%). 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, 29%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 29%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #5B63A4; — As RGB: color: rgb(91, 99, 164); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,29%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 29%, 50%);