HSL(229, 50%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(229,50%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 50%, 53%) color: hsl(229, 50%, 53%)
HEX #4B61C3 color: #4B61C3
RGB rgb(75, 97, 195) color: rgb(75, 97, 195)
CMYK cmyk(62%, 50%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(229, 62%, 76%)
HWB hwb(229 29% 24%) color: hwb(229 29% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5274 0.1544 270.75) color: oklch(0.5274 0.1544 270.75)
Lab lab(44.21 22.32 -53.93) color: lab(44.21 22.32 -53.93)
LCH lch(44.21 58.37 292.48) color: lch(44.21 58.37 292.48)

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 5.53:1
vs Black 3.8:1

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)

#5555AB — rgb(85, 85, 171)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5352A6 — rgb(83, 82, 166)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4C9994 — rgb(76, 153, 148)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 50%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(229, 50%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 50%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 50%, 73%), hsl(229, 50%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 50%, 53%), hsl(229, 50%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #4B61C3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,50%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 50%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 50%, 53%);

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(229, 50%, 53%)?

HEX: #4B61C3 | RGB: rgb(75, 97, 195) | CMYK: 62%, 50%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 229°, 62%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4B61C3?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 50%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 229°, 349°, and 109°. For analogous combinations, try hues 199° and 259°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(229, 50%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 50%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #4B61C3; — As RGB: color: rgb(75, 97, 195); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,50%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 50%, 53%);