HSL(230, 16%, 53%)

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(230,16%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 16%, 53%) color: hsl(230, 16%, 53%)
HEX #747A9A color: #747A9A
RGB rgb(116, 122, 154) color: rgb(116, 122, 154)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 21%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(231, 25%, 60%)
HWB hwb(231 45% 40%) color: hwb(231 45% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5863 0.0495 276.47) color: oklch(0.5863 0.0495 276.47)
Lab lab(51.8 5.13 -17.95) color: lab(51.8 5.13 -17.95)
LCH lch(51.8 18.67 285.95) color: lch(51.8 18.67 285.95)

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 4.21:1
vs Black 4.99:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#777792 — rgb(119, 119, 146)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#767690 — rgb(118, 118, 144)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#748C8B — rgb(116, 140, 139)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 16%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(230, 16%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 16%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 16%, 73%), hsl(230, 16%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 16%, 53%), hsl(230, 16%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #747A9A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,16%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 16%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 16%, 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(230, 16%, 53%)?

HEX: #747A9A | RGB: rgb(116, 122, 154) | CMYK: 25%, 21%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 231°, 25%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #747A9A?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 16%, 53%). 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, 16%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 16%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #747A9A; — As RGB: color: rgb(116, 122, 154); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,16%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 16%, 53%);