HSL(226, 53%, 52%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(226,53%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 53%, 52%) color: hsl(226, 53%, 52%)
HEX #4462C5 color: #4462C5
RGB rgb(68, 98, 197) color: rgb(68, 98, 197)
CMYK cmyk(65%, 50%, 0%, 23%)
HSV hsv(226, 65%, 77%)
HWB hwb(226 27% 23%) color: hwb(226 27% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5269 0.1581 267.95) color: oklch(0.5269 0.1581 267.95)
Lab lab(44.22 21.16 -55.09) color: lab(44.22 21.16 -55.09)
LCH lch(44.22 59.01 291.01) color: lch(44.22 59.01 291.01)

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 5.53:1
vs Black 3.8:1

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)

#5151AD — rgb(81, 81, 173)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4F4DA7 — rgb(79, 77, 167)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#469A96 — rgb(70, 154, 150)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 53%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(226, 53%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 53%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 53%, 72%), hsl(226, 53%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 53%, 52%), hsl(226, 53%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #4462C5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,53%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 53%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 53%, 52%);

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, 53%, 52%)?

HEX: #4462C5 | RGB: rgb(68, 98, 197) | CMYK: 65%, 50%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 226°, 65%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4462C5?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 53%, 52%). 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, 53%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 53%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #4462C5; — As RGB: color: rgb(68, 98, 197); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,53%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 53%, 52%);