HSL(237, 73%, 61%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,73%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 73%, 61%) color: hsl(237, 73%, 61%)
HEX #535AE4 color: #535AE4
RGB rgb(83, 90, 228) color: rgb(83, 90, 228)
CMYK cmyk(64%, 61%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(237, 64%, 89%)
HWB hwb(237 32% 11%) color: hwb(237 32% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5441 0.2054 275.02) color: oklch(0.5441 0.2054 275.02)
Lab lab(45.29 39.15 -71.04) color: lab(45.29 39.15 -71.04)
LCH lch(45.29 81.11 298.86) color: lch(45.29 81.11 298.86)

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 5.32:1
vs Black 3.95:1

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)

#5656C3 — rgb(86, 86, 195)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5655BB — rgb(86, 85, 187)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#53A8A2 — rgb(83, 168, 162)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 73%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(237, 73%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 73%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 73%, 81%), hsl(237, 73%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 73%, 61%), hsl(237, 73%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #535AE4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,73%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 73%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 73%, 61%);

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, 73%, 61%)?

HEX: #535AE4 | RGB: rgb(83, 90, 228) | CMYK: 64%, 61%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 237°, 64%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #535AE4?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 73%, 61%). 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, 73%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 73%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #535AE4; — As RGB: color: rgb(83, 90, 228); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,73%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 73%, 61%);