HSL(224, 60%, 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(224,60%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(224, 60%, 45%) color: hsl(224, 60%, 45%)
HEX #2E53B8 color: #2E53B8
RGB rgb(46, 83, 184) color: rgb(46, 83, 184)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 55%, 0%, 28%)
HSV hsv(224, 75%, 72%)
HWB hwb(224 18% 28%) color: hwb(224 18% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4759 0.1655 265.32) color: oklch(0.4759 0.1655 265.32)
Lab lab(38.25 22.93 -57.23) color: lab(38.25 22.93 -57.23)
LCH lch(38.25 61.65 291.83) color: lch(38.25 61.65 291.83)

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 6.9:1
vs Black 3.05:1

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)

#3E3EA0 — rgb(62, 62, 160)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3C399A — rgb(60, 57, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#308C88 — rgb(48, 140, 136)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(224, 60%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(224, 60%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(224, 60%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(224, 60%, 65%), hsl(224, 60%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(224, 60%, 45%), hsl(224, 60%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #2E53B8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(224,60%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(224, 60%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(224, 60%, 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, 60%, 45%)?

HEX: #2E53B8 | RGB: rgb(46, 83, 184) | CMYK: 75%, 55%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 224°, 75%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2E53B8?

The complementary color is HSL(44, 60%, 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, 60%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(224, 60%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #2E53B8; — As RGB: color: rgb(46, 83, 184); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(224,60%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(224, 60%, 45%);