HSL(233, 42%, 61%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,42%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 42%, 61%) color: hsl(233, 42%, 61%)
HEX #727CC5 color: #727CC5
RGB rgb(114, 124, 197) color: rgb(114, 124, 197)
CMYK cmyk(42%, 37%, 0%, 23%)
HSV hsv(233, 42%, 77%)
HWB hwb(233 45% 23%) color: hwb(233 45% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6095 0.1111 276.65) color: oklch(0.6095 0.1111 276.65)
Lab lab(54.05 15.06 -39.26) color: lab(54.05 15.06 -39.26)
LCH lch(54.05 42.05 290.99) color: lch(54.05 42.05 290.99)

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 3.89:1
vs Black 5.4:1

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)

#7676B3 — rgb(118, 118, 179)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7675AF — rgb(118, 117, 175)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#73A5A2 — rgb(115, 165, 162)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 42%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(233, 42%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 42%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 42%, 81%), hsl(233, 42%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 42%, 61%), hsl(233, 42%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #727CC5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,42%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 42%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 42%, 61%);

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, 42%, 61%)?

HEX: #727CC5 | RGB: rgb(114, 124, 197) | CMYK: 42%, 37%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 233°, 42%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #727CC5?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 42%, 61%). 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, 42%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 42%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #727CC5; — As RGB: color: rgb(114, 124, 197); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,42%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 42%, 61%);