HSL(228, 50%, 52%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(228,50%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 50%, 52%) color: hsl(228, 50%, 52%)
HEX #4760C2 color: #4760C2
RGB rgb(71, 96, 194) color: rgb(71, 96, 194)
CMYK cmyk(63%, 51%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(228, 63%, 76%)
HWB hwb(228 28% 24%) color: hwb(228 28% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5224 0.1555 269.58) color: oklch(0.5224 0.1555 269.58)
Lab lab(43.65 21.89 -54.26) color: lab(43.65 21.89 -54.26)
LCH lch(43.65 58.51 291.97) color: lch(43.65 58.51 291.97)

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 5.65:1
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)

#5252AA — rgb(82, 82, 170)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#504FA5 — rgb(80, 79, 165)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#489893 — rgb(72, 152, 147)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 50%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(228, 50%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 50%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 50%, 72%), hsl(228, 50%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 50%, 52%), hsl(228, 50%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #4760C2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,50%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 50%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 50%, 52%);

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, 50%, 52%)?

HEX: #4760C2 | RGB: rgb(71, 96, 194) | CMYK: 63%, 51%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 228°, 63%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4760C2?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 50%, 52%). 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, 50%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 50%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #4760C2; — As RGB: color: rgb(71, 96, 194); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,50%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 50%, 52%);