HSL(235, 60%, 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(235,60%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(235, 60%, 55%) color: hsl(235, 60%, 55%)
HEX #4753D1 color: #4753D1
RGB rgb(71, 83, 209) color: rgb(71, 83, 209)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 60%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(235, 66%, 82%)
HWB hwb(235 28% 18%) color: hwb(235 28% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.509 0.1921 273.29) color: oklch(0.509 0.1921 273.29)
Lab lab(41.42 35.3 -66.54) color: lab(41.42 35.3 -66.54)
LCH lch(41.42 75.32 297.95) color: lch(41.42 75.32 297.95)

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 6.13:1
vs Black 3.43:1

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)

#4C4CB3 — rgb(76, 76, 179)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4C4BAB — rgb(76, 75, 171)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#489A95 — rgb(72, 154, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(235, 60%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(235, 60%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(235, 60%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 60%, 75%), hsl(235, 60%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 60%, 55%), hsl(235, 60%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #4753D1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(235,60%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(235, 60%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(235, 60%, 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(235, 60%, 55%)?

HEX: #4753D1 | RGB: rgb(71, 83, 209) | CMYK: 66%, 60%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 235°, 66%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4753D1?

The complementary color is HSL(55, 60%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 235°, 355°, and 115°. For analogous combinations, try hues 205° and 265°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(235, 60%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(235, 60%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #4753D1; — As RGB: color: rgb(71, 83, 209); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(235,60%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(235, 60%, 55%);