HSL(227, 35%, 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(227,35%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 35%, 46%) color: hsl(227, 35%, 46%)
HEX #4C5E9E color: #4C5E9E
RGB rgb(76, 94, 158) color: rgb(76, 94, 158)
CMYK cmyk(52%, 41%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(227, 52%, 62%)
HWB hwb(227 30% 38%) color: hwb(227 30% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4977 0.1046 270.39) color: oklch(0.4977 0.1046 270.39)
Lab lab(41.23 11.93 -36.97) color: lab(41.23 11.93 -36.97)
LCH lch(41.23 38.85 287.88) color: lch(41.23 38.85 287.88)

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 6.17:1
vs Black 3.4:1

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)

#54548F — rgb(84, 84, 143)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#53518B — rgb(83, 81, 139)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4D8280 — rgb(77, 130, 128)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 35%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(227, 35%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 35%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 35%, 66%), hsl(227, 35%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 35%, 46%), hsl(227, 35%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #4C5E9E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,35%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 35%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 35%, 46%);

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(227, 35%, 46%)?

HEX: #4C5E9E | RGB: rgb(76, 94, 158) | CMYK: 52%, 41%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 227°, 52%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4C5E9E?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 35%, 46%). 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, 35%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 35%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #4C5E9E; — As RGB: color: rgb(76, 94, 158); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,35%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 35%, 46%);