HSL(231, 22%, 38%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,22%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 22%, 38%) color: hsl(231, 22%, 38%)
HEX #4C5276 color: #4C5276
RGB rgb(76, 82, 118) color: rgb(76, 82, 118)
CMYK cmyk(36%, 31%, 0%, 54%)
HSV hsv(231, 36%, 46%)
HWB hwb(231 29% 54%) color: hwb(231 29% 54%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4487 0.0595 276.45) color: oklch(0.4487 0.0595 276.45)
Lab lab(35.75 7.07 -21.27) color: lab(35.75 7.07 -21.27)
LCH lch(35.75 22.41 288.39) color: lch(35.75 22.41 288.39)

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 7.57:1
vs Black 2.78:1

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)

#4F4F6D — rgb(79, 79, 109)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4E4E6B — rgb(78, 78, 107)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4C6665 — rgb(76, 102, 101)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 22%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(231, 22%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 22%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 22%, 58%), hsl(231, 22%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 22%, 38%), hsl(231, 22%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #4C5276;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,22%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 22%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 22%, 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(231, 22%, 38%)?

HEX: #4C5276 | RGB: rgb(76, 82, 118) | CMYK: 36%, 31%, 0%, 54% | HSV: 231°, 36%, 46%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4C5276?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 22%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 22%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 22%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #4C5276; — As RGB: color: rgb(76, 82, 118); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,22%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 22%, 38%);