HSL(230, 23%, 43%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,23%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 23%, 43%) color: hsl(230, 23%, 43%)
HEX #545D87 color: #545D87
RGB rgb(84, 93, 135) color: rgb(84, 93, 135)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 31%, 0%, 47%)
HSV hsv(229, 38%, 53%)
HWB hwb(229 33% 47%) color: hwb(229 33% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4885 0.0685 274.33) color: oklch(0.4885 0.0685 274.33)
Lab lab(40.35 7.55 -24.49) color: lab(40.35 7.55 -24.49)
LCH lch(40.35 25.63 287.13) color: lch(40.35 25.63 287.13)

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 6.38:1
vs Black 3.29:1

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)

#58587D — rgb(88, 88, 125)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#57577A — rgb(87, 87, 122)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#547573 — rgb(84, 117, 115)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 23%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(230, 23%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 23%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 23%, 63%), hsl(230, 23%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 23%, 43%), hsl(230, 23%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #545D87;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,23%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 23%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 23%, 43%);

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, 23%, 43%)?

HEX: #545D87 | RGB: rgb(84, 93, 135) | CMYK: 38%, 31%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 229°, 38%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #545D87?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 23%, 43%). 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, 23%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 23%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #545D87; — As RGB: color: rgb(84, 93, 135); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,23%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 23%, 43%);