HSL(252, 70%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,70%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 70%, 55%) color: hsl(252, 70%, 55%)
HEX #5C3CDD color: #5C3CDD
RGB rgb(92, 60, 221) color: rgb(92, 60, 221)
CMYK cmyk(58%, 73%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(252, 73%, 87%)
HWB hwb(252 23% 13%) color: hwb(252 23% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4994 0.2286 283.49) color: oklch(0.4994 0.2286 283.49)
Lab lab(39.12 55.18 -77.14) color: lab(39.12 55.18 -77.14)
LCH lch(39.12 94.84 305.58) color: lch(39.12 94.84 305.58)

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 6.68:1
vs Black 3.15:1

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)

#4E4EB6 — rgb(78, 78, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5052AD — rgb(80, 82, 173)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5A9791 — rgb(90, 151, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 70%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(252, 70%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 70%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 70%, 75%), hsl(252, 70%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 70%, 55%), hsl(252, 70%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #5C3CDD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,70%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 70%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 70%, 55%);

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(252, 70%, 55%)?

HEX: #5C3CDD | RGB: rgb(92, 60, 221) | CMYK: 58%, 73%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 252°, 73%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5C3CDD?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 70%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 70%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 70%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #5C3CDD; — As RGB: color: rgb(92, 60, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,70%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 70%, 55%);