HSL(233, 36%, 57%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,36%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 36%, 57%) color: hsl(233, 36%, 57%)
HEX #6A73B9 color: #6A73B9
RGB rgb(106, 115, 185) color: rgb(106, 115, 185)
CMYK cmyk(43%, 38%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(233, 43%, 73%)
HWB hwb(233 42% 27%) color: hwb(233 42% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5787 0.1078 276.91) color: oklch(0.5787 0.1078 276.91)
Lab lab(50.48 14.88 -38.04) color: lab(50.48 14.88 -38.04)
LCH lch(50.48 40.85 291.36) color: lch(50.48 40.85 291.36)

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 4.41:1
vs Black 4.77:1

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)

#6E6EA8 — rgb(110, 110, 168)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6D6DA4 — rgb(109, 109, 164)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6A9B98 — rgb(106, 155, 152)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 36%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(233, 36%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 36%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 36%, 77%), hsl(233, 36%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 36%, 57%), hsl(233, 36%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #6A73B9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,36%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 36%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 36%, 57%);

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, 36%, 57%)?

HEX: #6A73B9 | RGB: rgb(106, 115, 185) | CMYK: 43%, 38%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 233°, 43%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6A73B9?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 36%, 57%). 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, 36%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 36%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #6A73B9; — As RGB: color: rgb(106, 115, 185); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,36%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 36%, 57%);