HSL(231, 48%, 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(231,48%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 48%, 50%) color: hsl(231, 48%, 50%)
HEX #4255BD color: #4255BD
RGB rgb(66, 85, 189) color: rgb(66, 85, 189)
CMYK cmyk(65%, 55%, 0%, 26%) —
HSV hsv(231, 65%, 74%) —
HWB hwb(231 26% 26%) color: hwb(231 26% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4939 0.164 271.31) color: oklch(0.4939 0.164 271.31)
Lab lab(40.13 26.32 -57.06) color: lab(40.13 26.32 -57.06)
LCH lch(40.13 62.84 294.76) color: lch(40.13 62.84 294.76)

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 6.43:1
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)

#4A4AA4 — rgb(74, 74, 164)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#49489E — rgb(73, 72, 158)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#43908C — rgb(67, 144, 140)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 48%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(231, 48%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 48%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 48%, 70%), hsl(231, 48%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 48%, 50%), hsl(231, 48%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #4255BD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,48%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 48%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 48%, 50%);

Related Colors

#5C67A3

231,28,50

#2943D6

231,68,50

#283371

231,48,30

#8E99D7

231,48,70

#4273BD

216,48,50

#4269BD

221,48,50

#4442BD

241,48,50

#4F42BD

246,48,50

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, 48%, 50%)?

HEX: #4255BD | RGB: rgb(66, 85, 189) | CMYK: 65%, 55%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 231°, 65%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4255BD?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 48%, 50%). 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, 48%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 48%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #4255BD; — As RGB: color: rgb(66, 85, 189); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,48%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 48%, 50%);