HSL(230, 15%, 38%)

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(230,15%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 15%, 38%) color: hsl(230, 15%, 38%)
HEX #52576F color: #52576F
RGB rgb(82, 87, 111) color: rgb(82, 87, 111)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 22%, 0%, 56%)
HSV hsv(230, 26%, 44%)
HWB hwb(230 33% 56%) color: hwb(230 33% 56%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4618 0.0396 275.56) color: oklch(0.4618 0.0396 275.56)
Lab lab(37.4 3.92 -14.35) color: lab(37.4 3.92 -14.35)
LCH lch(37.4 14.88 285.28) color: lch(37.4 14.88 285.28)

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 7.11:1
vs Black 2.95:1

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)

#545469 — rgb(84, 84, 105)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#545468 — rgb(84, 84, 104)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#526564 — rgb(82, 101, 100)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 15%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(230, 15%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 15%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 15%, 58%), hsl(230, 15%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 15%, 38%), hsl(230, 15%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #52576F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,15%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 15%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 15%, 38%);

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(230, 15%, 38%)?

HEX: #52576F | RGB: rgb(82, 87, 111) | CMYK: 26%, 22%, 0%, 56% | HSV: 230°, 26%, 44%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #52576F?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 15%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 15%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 15%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #52576F; — As RGB: color: rgb(82, 87, 111); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,15%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 15%, 38%);