HSL(218, 40%, 47%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(218,40%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 40%, 47%) color: hsl(218, 40%, 47%)
HEX #486BA8 color: #486BA8
RGB rgb(72, 107, 168) color: rgb(72, 107, 168)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 36%, 0%, 34%) —
HSV hsv(218, 57%, 66%) —
HWB hwb(218 28% 34%) color: hwb(218 28% 34%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5298 0.1047 260.9) color: oklch(0.5298 0.1047 260.9)
Lab lab(45.25 6.18 -36.55) color: lab(45.25 6.18 -36.55)
LCH lch(45.25 37.07 279.6) color: lch(45.25 37.07 279.6)

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 3.94:1

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)

#575799 — rgb(87, 87, 153)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#555396 — rgb(85, 83, 150)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4A8E8B — rgb(74, 142, 139)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 40%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(218, 40%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 40%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 40%, 67%), hsl(218, 40%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 40%, 47%), hsl(218, 40%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #486BA8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,40%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 40%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 40%, 47%);

Related Colors

#607190

218,20,47

#3065C0

218,60,47

#293E60

218,40,27

#89A2CD

218,40,67

#4883A8

203,40,47

#487BA8

208,40,47

#485BA8

228,40,47

#4853A8

233,40,47

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(218, 40%, 47%)?

HEX: #486BA8 | RGB: rgb(72, 107, 168) | CMYK: 57%, 36%, 0%, 34% | HSV: 218°, 57%, 66%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #486BA8?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 40%, 47%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 218°, 338°, and 98°. For analogous combinations, try hues 188° and 248°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(218, 40%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 40%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #486BA8; — As RGB: color: rgb(72, 107, 168); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,40%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 40%, 47%);