HSL(226, 16%, 33%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(226,16%,33%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 16%, 33%) color: hsl(226, 16%, 33%)
HEX #474D62 color: #474D62
RGB rgb(71, 77, 98) color: rgb(71, 77, 98)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 21%, 0%, 62%)
HSV hsv(227, 28%, 38%)
HWB hwb(227 27% 62%) color: hwb(227 27% 62%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4233 0.0358 272.36) color: oklch(0.4233 0.0358 272.36)
Lab lab(32.98 2.91 -13.04) color: lab(32.98 2.91 -13.04)
LCH lch(32.98 13.36 282.58) color: lch(32.98 13.36 282.58)

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 8.38:1
vs Black 2.51:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#4A4A5D — rgb(74, 74, 93)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#49495C — rgb(73, 73, 92)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#475958 — rgb(71, 89, 88)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 16%, 33%);

text

color: hsl(226, 16%, 33%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 16%, 33%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 16%, 53%), hsl(226, 16%, 33%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 16%, 33%), hsl(226, 16%, 13%))

hex

background-color: #474D62;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,16%,33%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 16%, 33%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 16%, 33%);

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(226, 16%, 33%)?

HEX: #474D62 | RGB: rgb(71, 77, 98) | CMYK: 28%, 21%, 0%, 62% | HSV: 227°, 28%, 38%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #474D62?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 16%, 33%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 226°, 346°, and 106°. For analogous combinations, try hues 196° and 256°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(226, 16%, 33%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 16%, 33%); — As HEX: color: #474D62; — As RGB: color: rgb(71, 77, 98); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,16%,33%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 16%, 33%);