HSL(224, 40%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(224,40%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(224, 40%, 45%) color: hsl(224, 40%, 45%)
HEX #455DA1 color: #455DA1
RGB rgb(69, 93, 161) color: rgb(69, 93, 161)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 42%, 0%, 37%)
HSV hsv(224, 57%, 63%)
HWB hwb(224 27% 37%) color: hwb(224 27% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4928 0.1128 267.53) color: oklch(0.4928 0.1128 267.53)
Lab lab(40.68 11.97 -39.65) color: lab(40.68 11.97 -39.65)
LCH lch(40.68 41.42 286.8) color: lch(40.68 41.42 286.8)

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 6.3:1
vs Black 3.33:1

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)

#4F5091 — rgb(79, 80, 145)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4E4C8D — rgb(78, 76, 141)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#468481 — rgb(70, 132, 129)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(224, 40%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(224, 40%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(224, 40%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(224, 40%, 65%), hsl(224, 40%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(224, 40%, 45%), hsl(224, 40%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #455DA1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(224,40%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(224, 40%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(224, 40%, 45%);

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(224, 40%, 45%)?

HEX: #455DA1 | RGB: rgb(69, 93, 161) | CMYK: 57%, 42%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 224°, 57%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #455DA1?

The complementary color is HSL(44, 40%, 45%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 224°, 344°, and 104°. For analogous combinations, try hues 194° and 254°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(224, 40%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(224, 40%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #455DA1; — As RGB: color: rgb(69, 93, 161); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(224,40%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(224, 40%, 45%);