HSL(236, 55%, 62%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,55%,62%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 55%, 62%) color: hsl(236, 55%, 62%)
HEX #6970D3 color: #6970D3
RGB rgb(105, 112, 211) color: rgb(105, 112, 211)
CMYK cmyk(50%, 47%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(236, 50%, 83%)
HWB hwb(236 42% 17%) color: hwb(236 42% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5872 0.1494 277.7) color: oklch(0.5872 0.1494 277.7)
Lab lab(51.03 24.34 -52.06) color: lab(51.03 24.34 -52.06)
LCH lch(51.03 57.47 295.06) color: lch(51.03 57.47 295.06)

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 4.32:1
vs Black 4.86:1

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)

#6C6CBB — rgb(108, 108, 187)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6C6BB5 — rgb(108, 107, 181)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#69A8A4 — rgb(105, 168, 164)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 55%, 62%);

text

color: hsl(236, 55%, 62%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 55%, 62%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 55%, 82%), hsl(236, 55%, 62%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 55%, 62%), hsl(236, 55%, 42%))

hex

background-color: #6970D3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,55%,62%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 55%, 62%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 55%, 62%);

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, 55%, 62%)?

HEX: #6970D3 | RGB: rgb(105, 112, 211) | CMYK: 50%, 47%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 236°, 50%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6970D3?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 55%, 62%). 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, 55%, 62%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 55%, 62%); — As HEX: color: #6970D3; — As RGB: color: rgb(105, 112, 211); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,55%,62%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 55%, 62%);