HSL(227, 20%, 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(227,20%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 20%, 45%) color: hsl(227, 20%, 45%)
HEX #5C668A color: #5C668A
RGB rgb(92, 102, 138) color: rgb(92, 102, 138)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 26%, 0%, 46%) —
HSV hsv(227, 33%, 54%) —
HWB hwb(227 36% 46%) color: hwb(227 36% 46%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5163 0.0585 272.23) color: oklch(0.5163 0.0585 272.23)
Lab lab(43.67 5.28 -21.11) color: lab(43.67 5.28 -21.11)
LCH lch(43.67 21.76 284.04) color: lch(43.67 21.76 284.04)

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 5.64:1
vs Black 3.72:1

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)

#606081 — rgb(96, 96, 129)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#605F7F — rgb(96, 95, 127)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5D7A79 — rgb(93, 122, 121)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 20%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(227, 20%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 20%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 20%, 65%), hsl(227, 20%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 20%, 45%), hsl(227, 20%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #5C668A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,20%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 20%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 20%, 45%);

Related Colors

#737373

227,0,45

#4559A1

227,40,45

#33394D

227,20,25

#949CB8

227,20,65

#5C718A

212,20,45

#5C6D8A

217,20,45

#5C5E8A

237,20,45

#5D5C8A

242,20,45

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(227, 20%, 45%)?

HEX: #5C668A | RGB: rgb(92, 102, 138) | CMYK: 33%, 26%, 0%, 46% | HSV: 227°, 33%, 54%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5C668A?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 20%, 45%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 227°, 347°, and 107°. For analogous combinations, try hues 197° and 257°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(227, 20%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 20%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #5C668A; — As RGB: color: rgb(92, 102, 138); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,20%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 20%, 45%);