HSL(233, 33%, 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(233,33%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 33%, 50%) color: hsl(233, 33%, 50%)
HEX #555FAA color: #555FAA
RGB rgb(85, 95, 170) color: rgb(85, 95, 170)
CMYK cmyk(50%, 44%, 0%, 33%) —
HSV hsv(233, 50%, 67%) —
HWB hwb(233 34% 33%) color: hwb(233 34% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5134 0.1185 275.68) color: oklch(0.5134 0.1185 275.68)
Lab lab(42.79 17.35 -41.57) color: lab(42.79 17.35 -41.57)
LCH lch(42.79 45.05 292.65) color: lch(42.79 45.05 292.65)

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 5.83:1
vs Black 3.6:1

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)

#595998 — rgb(89, 89, 152)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#595894 — rgb(89, 88, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#568A86 — rgb(86, 138, 134)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 33%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(233, 33%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 33%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 33%, 70%), hsl(233, 33%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 33%, 50%), hsl(233, 33%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #555FAA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,33%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 33%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 33%, 50%);

Related Colors

#6F7390

233,13,50

#3C4CC3

233,53,50

#333966

233,33,30

#999FCC

233,33,70

#5574AA

218,33,50

#556DAA

223,33,50

#5A55AA

243,33,50

#6155AA

248,33,50

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, 33%, 50%)?

HEX: #555FAA | RGB: rgb(85, 95, 170) | CMYK: 50%, 44%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 233°, 50%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #555FAA?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 33%, 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, 33%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 33%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #555FAA; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 95, 170); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,33%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 33%, 50%);