HSL(237, 30%, 51%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,30%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 30%, 51%) color: hsl(237, 30%, 51%)
HEX #5D60A8 color: #5D60A8
RGB rgb(93, 96, 168) color: rgb(93, 96, 168)
CMYK cmyk(45%, 43%, 0%, 34%)
HSV hsv(238, 45%, 66%)
HWB hwb(238 36% 34%) color: hwb(238 36% 34%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5202 0.1124 279.92) color: oklch(0.5202 0.1124 279.92)
Lab lab(43.54 18.09 -39.17) color: lab(43.54 18.09 -39.17)
LCH lch(43.54 43.15 294.79) color: lch(43.54 43.15 294.79)

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 5.67:1
vs Black 3.7:1

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)

#5E5E97 — rgb(94, 94, 151)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E5E92 — rgb(94, 94, 146)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5D8986 — rgb(93, 137, 134)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 30%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(237, 30%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 30%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 30%, 71%), hsl(237, 30%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 30%, 51%), hsl(237, 30%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #5D60A8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,30%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 30%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 30%, 51%);

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(237, 30%, 51%)?

HEX: #5D60A8 | RGB: rgb(93, 96, 168) | CMYK: 45%, 43%, 0%, 34% | HSV: 238°, 45%, 66%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5D60A8?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 30%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 30%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 30%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #5D60A8; — As RGB: color: rgb(93, 96, 168); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,30%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 30%, 51%);