HSL(231, 53%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,53%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 53%, 45%) color: hsl(231, 53%, 45%)
HEX #3648B0 color: #3648B0
RGB rgb(54, 72, 176) color: rgb(54, 72, 176)
CMYK cmyk(69%, 59%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(231, 69%, 69%)
HWB hwb(231 21% 31%) color: hwb(231 21% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4515 0.166 270.75) color: oklch(0.4515 0.166 270.75)
Lab lab(35.11 28.24 -57.59) color: lab(35.11 28.24 -57.59)
LCH lch(35.11 64.14 296.12) color: lch(35.11 64.14 296.12)

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 7.75:1
vs Black 2.71:1

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)

#3E3E97 — rgb(62, 62, 151)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3D3B91 — rgb(61, 59, 145)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#37837F — rgb(55, 131, 127)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 53%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(231, 53%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 53%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 53%, 65%), hsl(231, 53%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 53%, 45%), hsl(231, 53%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #3648B0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,53%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 53%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 53%, 45%);

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, 53%, 45%)?

HEX: #3648B0 | RGB: rgb(54, 72, 176) | CMYK: 69%, 59%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 231°, 69%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3648B0?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 53%, 45%). 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, 53%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 53%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #3648B0; — As RGB: color: rgb(54, 72, 176); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,53%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 53%, 45%);