HSL(231, 33%, 46%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,33%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 33%, 46%) color: hsl(231, 33%, 46%)
HEX #4F5A9C color: #4F5A9C
RGB rgb(79, 90, 156) color: rgb(79, 90, 156)
CMYK cmyk(49%, 42%, 0%, 39%) —
HSV hsv(231, 49%, 61%) —
HWB hwb(231 31% 39%) color: hwb(231 31% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4899 0.1062 274.66) color: oklch(0.4899 0.1062 274.66)
Lab lab(40.2 14.56 -37.39) color: lab(40.2 14.56 -37.39)
LCH lch(40.2 40.12 291.28) color: lch(40.2 40.12 291.28)

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 6.41:1
vs Black 3.27:1

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)

#54548C — rgb(84, 84, 140)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#535288 — rgb(83, 82, 136)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#507F7D — rgb(80, 127, 125)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 33%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(231, 33%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 33%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 33%, 66%), hsl(231, 33%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 33%, 46%), hsl(231, 33%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #4F5A9C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,33%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 33%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 33%, 46%);

Related Colors

#666B85

231,13,46

#374AB3

231,53,46

#2C3358

231,33,26

#8C94C5

231,33,66

#4F6E9C

216,33,46

#4F679C

221,33,46

#504F9C

241,33,46

#564F9C

246,33,46

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, 33%, 46%)?

HEX: #4F5A9C | RGB: rgb(79, 90, 156) | CMYK: 49%, 42%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 231°, 49%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4F5A9C?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 33%, 46%). 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, 33%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 33%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #4F5A9C; — As RGB: color: rgb(79, 90, 156); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,33%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 33%, 46%);