HSL(226, 21%, 36%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(226,21%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 21%, 36%) color: hsl(226, 21%, 36%)
HEX #49526F color: #49526F
RGB rgb(73, 82, 111) color: rgb(73, 82, 111)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 26%, 0%, 56%)
HSV hsv(226, 34%, 44%)
HWB hwb(226 29% 56%) color: hwb(226 29% 56%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4428 0.0493 270.96) color: oklch(0.4428 0.0493 270.96)
Lab lab(35.2 4.07 -17.79) color: lab(35.2 4.07 -17.79)
LCH lch(35.2 18.25 282.89) color: lch(35.2 18.25 282.89)

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 7.72:1
vs Black 2.72:1

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)

#4D4D68 — rgb(77, 77, 104)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4C4C66 — rgb(76, 76, 102)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#496261 — rgb(73, 98, 97)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 21%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(226, 21%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 21%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 21%, 56%), hsl(226, 21%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 21%, 36%), hsl(226, 21%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #49526F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,21%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 21%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 21%, 36%);

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, 21%, 36%)?

HEX: #49526F | RGB: rgb(73, 82, 111) | CMYK: 34%, 26%, 0%, 56% | HSV: 226°, 34%, 44%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #49526F?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 21%, 36%). 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, 21%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 21%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #49526F; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 82, 111); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,21%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 21%, 36%);