HSL(226, 40%, 46%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(226,40%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 40%, 46%) color: hsl(226, 40%, 46%)
HEX #465CA4 color: #465CA4
RGB rgb(70, 92, 164) color: rgb(70, 92, 164)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 44%, 0%, 36%) —
HSV hsv(226, 57%, 64%) —
HWB hwb(226 28% 36%) color: hwb(226 28% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4932 0.1181 268.98) color: oklch(0.4932 0.1181 268.98)
Lab lab(40.63 13.86 -41.51) color: lab(40.63 13.86 -41.51)
LCH lch(40.63 43.76 288.46) color: lch(40.63 43.76 288.46)

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 6.31:1
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)

#505093 — rgb(80, 80, 147)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4E4D8E — rgb(78, 77, 142)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#478582 — rgb(71, 133, 130)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 40%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(226, 40%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 40%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 40%, 66%), hsl(226, 40%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 40%, 46%), hsl(226, 40%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #465CA4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,40%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 40%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 40%, 46%);

Related Colors

#5E698D

226,20,46

#2F50BC

226,60,46

#28345D

226,40,26

#8696CB

226,40,66

#4674A4

211,40,46

#466CA4

216,40,46

#464DA4

236,40,46

#4846A4

241,40,46

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, 40%, 46%)?

HEX: #465CA4 | RGB: rgb(70, 92, 164) | CMYK: 57%, 44%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 226°, 57%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #465CA4?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 40%, 46%). 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, 40%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 40%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #465CA4; — As RGB: color: rgb(70, 92, 164); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,40%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 40%, 46%);