HSL(226, 63%, 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(226,63%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 63%, 45%) color: hsl(226, 63%, 45%)
HEX #2A4CBB color: #2A4CBB
RGB rgb(42, 76, 187) color: rgb(42, 76, 187)
CMYK cmyk(78%, 59%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(226, 78%, 73%)
HWB hwb(226 16% 27%) color: hwb(226 16% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4628 0.1792 266.28) color: oklch(0.4628 0.1792 266.28)
Lab lab(36.46 28.2 -61.91) color: lab(36.46 28.2 -61.91)
LCH lch(36.46 68.03 294.49) color: lch(36.46 68.03 294.49)

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 7.37:1
vs Black 2.85:1

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)

#3939A0 — rgb(57, 57, 160)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#37349A — rgb(55, 52, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2C8B86 — rgb(44, 139, 134)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 63%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(226, 63%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 63%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 63%, 65%), hsl(226, 63%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 63%, 45%), hsl(226, 63%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #2A4CBB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,63%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 63%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 63%, 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(226, 63%, 45%)?

HEX: #2A4CBB | RGB: rgb(42, 76, 187) | CMYK: 78%, 59%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 226°, 78%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2A4CBB?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 63%, 45%). 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, 63%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 63%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #2A4CBB; — As RGB: color: rgb(42, 76, 187); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,63%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 63%, 45%);