HSL(230, 18%, 35%)

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(230,18%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 18%, 35%) color: hsl(230, 18%, 35%)
HEX #494F69 color: #494F69
RGB rgb(73, 79, 105) color: rgb(73, 79, 105)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 25%, 0%, 59%)
HSV hsv(229, 30%, 41%)
HWB hwb(229 29% 59%) color: hwb(229 29% 59%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4329 0.0438 274.36) color: oklch(0.4329 0.0438 274.36)
Lab lab(34.04 4.27 -15.82) color: lab(34.04 4.27 -15.82)
LCH lch(34.04 16.39 285.1) color: lch(34.04 16.39 285.1)

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 8.06:1
vs Black 2.61:1

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)

#4C4C63 — rgb(76, 76, 99)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4B4B61 — rgb(75, 75, 97)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#495E5D — rgb(73, 94, 93)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 18%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(230, 18%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 18%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 18%, 55%), hsl(230, 18%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 18%, 35%), hsl(230, 18%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #494F69;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,18%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 18%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 18%, 35%);

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, 18%, 35%)?

HEX: #494F69 | RGB: rgb(73, 79, 105) | CMYK: 30%, 25%, 0%, 59% | HSV: 229°, 30%, 41%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #494F69?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 18%, 35%). 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, 18%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 18%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #494F69; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 79, 105); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,18%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 18%, 35%);