HSL(230, 41%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,41%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 41%, 50%) color: hsl(230, 41%, 50%)
HEX #4B5DB4 color: #4B5DB4
RGB rgb(75, 93, 180) color: rgb(75, 93, 180)
CMYK cmyk(58%, 48%, 0%, 29%)
HSV hsv(230, 58%, 71%)
HWB hwb(230 30% 29%) color: hwb(230 30% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5089 0.1384 271.86) color: oklch(0.5089 0.1384 271.86)
Lab lab(42.18 19.72 -48.45) color: lab(42.18 19.72 -48.45)
LCH lch(42.18 52.31 292.15) color: lch(42.18 52.31 292.15)

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 5.96:1
vs Black 3.52:1

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)

#53539F — rgb(83, 83, 159)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#52509A — rgb(82, 80, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4C8E8B — rgb(76, 142, 139)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 41%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(230, 41%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 41%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 41%, 70%), hsl(230, 41%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 41%, 50%), hsl(230, 41%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #4B5DB4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,41%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 41%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 41%, 50%);

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, 41%, 50%)?

HEX: #4B5DB4 | RGB: rgb(75, 93, 180) | CMYK: 58%, 48%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 230°, 58%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4B5DB4?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 41%, 50%). 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, 41%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 41%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #4B5DB4; — As RGB: color: rgb(75, 93, 180); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,41%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 41%, 50%);