HSL(228, 20%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(228,20%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 20%, 40%) color: hsl(228, 20%, 40%)
HEX #525A7A color: #525A7A
RGB rgb(82, 90, 122) color: rgb(82, 90, 122)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 26%, 0%, 52%) —
HSV hsv(228, 33%, 48%) —
HWB hwb(228 32% 52%) color: hwb(228 32% 52%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4737 0.0528 273.38) color: oklch(0.4737 0.0528 273.38)
Lab lab(38.74 5.07 -19.07) color: lab(38.74 5.07 -19.07)
LCH lch(38.74 19.73 284.89) color: lch(38.74 19.73 284.89)

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 6.77:1
vs Black 3.1:1

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)

#555672 — rgb(85, 86, 114)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#555470 — rgb(85, 84, 112)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#526C6B — rgb(82, 108, 107)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 20%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(228, 20%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 20%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 20%, 60%), hsl(228, 20%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 20%, 40%), hsl(228, 20%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #525A7A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,20%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 20%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 20%, 40%);

Related Colors

#666666

228,0,40

#3D4E8F

228,40,40

#292D3D

228,20,20

#858DAD

228,20,60

#52647A

213,20,40

#52617A

218,20,40

#52537A

238,20,40

#54527A

243,20,40

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, 20%, 40%)?

HEX: #525A7A | RGB: rgb(82, 90, 122) | CMYK: 33%, 26%, 0%, 52% | HSV: 228°, 33%, 48%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #525A7A?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 20%, 40%). 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, 20%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 20%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #525A7A; — As RGB: color: rgb(82, 90, 122); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,20%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 20%, 40%);