HSL(236, 37%, 59%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,37%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 37%, 59%) color: hsl(236, 37%, 59%)
HEX #7075BD color: #7075BD
RGB rgb(112, 117, 189) color: rgb(112, 117, 189)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 38%, 0%, 26%)
HSV hsv(236, 41%, 74%)
HWB hwb(236 44% 26%) color: hwb(236 44% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5895 0.1096 279.44) color: oklch(0.5895 0.1096 279.44)
Lab lab(51.66 16.42 -38.46) color: lab(51.66 16.42 -38.46)
LCH lch(51.66 41.82 293.12) color: lch(51.66 41.82 293.12)

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 4.23:1
vs Black 4.97:1

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)

#7272AC — rgb(114, 114, 172)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7272A7 — rgb(114, 114, 167)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#709E9B — rgb(112, 158, 155)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 37%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(236, 37%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 37%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 37%, 79%), hsl(236, 37%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 37%, 59%), hsl(236, 37%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #7075BD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,37%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 37%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 37%, 59%);

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(236, 37%, 59%)?

HEX: #7075BD | RGB: rgb(112, 117, 189) | CMYK: 41%, 38%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 236°, 41%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7075BD?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 37%, 59%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 236°, 356°, and 116°. For analogous combinations, try hues 206° and 266°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(236, 37%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 37%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #7075BD; — As RGB: color: rgb(112, 117, 189); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,37%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 37%, 59%);