HSL(233, 45%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,45%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 45%, 55%) color: hsl(233, 45%, 55%)
HEX #5965C0 color: #5965C0
RGB rgb(89, 101, 192) color: rgb(89, 101, 192)
CMYK cmyk(54%, 47%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(233, 54%, 75%)
HWB hwb(233 35% 25%) color: hwb(233 35% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5423 0.1411 275.03) color: oklch(0.5423 0.1411 275.03)
Lab lab(45.96 21.59 -49.35) color: lab(45.96 21.59 -49.35)
LCH lch(45.96 53.87 293.63) color: lch(45.96 53.87 293.63)

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 5.19:1
vs Black 4.05:1

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)

#5E5EAA — rgb(94, 94, 170)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E5DA5 — rgb(94, 93, 165)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5A9995 — rgb(90, 153, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 45%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(233, 45%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 45%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 45%, 75%), hsl(233, 45%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 45%, 55%), hsl(233, 45%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #5965C0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,45%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 45%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 45%, 55%);

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, 45%, 55%)?

HEX: #5965C0 | RGB: rgb(89, 101, 192) | CMYK: 54%, 47%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 233°, 54%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5965C0?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 45%, 55%). 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, 45%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 45%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #5965C0; — As RGB: color: rgb(89, 101, 192); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,45%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 45%, 55%);