HSL(237, 70%, 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(237,70%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 70%, 59%) color: hsl(237, 70%, 59%)
HEX #4D55E0 color: #4D55E0
RGB rgb(77, 85, 224) color: rgb(77, 85, 224)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 62%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(237, 66%, 88%)
HWB hwb(237 30% 12%) color: hwb(237 30% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5286 0.2076 274.27) color: oklch(0.5286 0.2076 274.27)
Lab lab(43.44 39.99 -71.81) color: lab(43.44 39.99 -71.81)
LCH lch(43.44 82.19 299.11) color: lch(43.44 82.19 299.11)

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 5.69:1
vs Black 3.69:1

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)

#5051BE — rgb(80, 81, 190)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#504FB6 — rgb(80, 79, 182)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4DA49E — rgb(77, 164, 158)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 70%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(237, 70%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 70%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 70%, 79%), hsl(237, 70%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 70%, 59%), hsl(237, 70%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #4D55E0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,70%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 70%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 70%, 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(237, 70%, 59%)?

HEX: #4D55E0 | RGB: rgb(77, 85, 224) | CMYK: 66%, 62%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 237°, 66%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4D55E0?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 70%, 59%). 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, 70%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 70%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #4D55E0; — As RGB: color: rgb(77, 85, 224); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,70%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 70%, 59%);