HSL(228, 16%, 35%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(228,16%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 16%, 35%) color: hsl(228, 16%, 35%)
HEX #4B5168 color: #4B5168
RGB rgb(75, 81, 104) color: rgb(75, 81, 104)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 22%, 0%, 59%)
HSV hsv(228, 28%, 41%)
HWB hwb(228 30% 59%) color: hwb(228 30% 59%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4388 0.0387 273.32) color: oklch(0.4388 0.0387 273.32)
Lab lab(34.76 3.4 -14.07) color: lab(34.76 3.4 -14.07)
LCH lch(34.76 14.47 283.59) color: lch(34.76 14.47 283.59)

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 7.85:1
vs Black 2.68:1

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)

#4E4E62 — rgb(78, 78, 98)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4D4D61 — rgb(77, 77, 97)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4B5E5D — rgb(75, 94, 93)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 16%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(228, 16%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 16%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 16%, 55%), hsl(228, 16%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 16%, 35%), hsl(228, 16%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #4B5168;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,16%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 16%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 16%, 35%);

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(228, 16%, 35%)?

HEX: #4B5168 | RGB: rgb(75, 81, 104) | CMYK: 28%, 22%, 0%, 59% | HSV: 228°, 28%, 41%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4B5168?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 16%, 35%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 228°, 348°, and 108°. For analogous combinations, try hues 198° and 258°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(228, 16%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 16%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #4B5168; — As RGB: color: rgb(75, 81, 104); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,16%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 16%, 35%);