HSL(231, 53%, 52%)

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%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 53%, 52%) color: hsl(231, 53%, 52%)
HEX #4457C5 color: #4457C5
RGB rgb(68, 87, 197) color: rgb(68, 87, 197)
CMYK cmyk(65%, 56%, 0%, 23%)
HSV hsv(231, 65%, 77%)
HWB hwb(231 27% 23%) color: hwb(231 27% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5051 0.1719 271.46) color: oklch(0.5051 0.1719 271.46)
Lab lab(41.34 28.17 -59.76) color: lab(41.34 28.17 -59.76)
LCH lch(41.34 66.07 295.24) color: lch(41.34 66.07 295.24)

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 6.15:1
vs Black 3.42:1

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)

#4C4CAA — rgb(76, 76, 170)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4B4AA4 — rgb(75, 74, 164)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#459591 — rgb(69, 149, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 53%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(231, 53%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 53%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 53%, 72%), hsl(231, 53%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 53%, 52%), hsl(231, 53%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #4457C5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,53%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 53%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 53%, 52%);

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%, 52%)?

HEX: #4457C5 | RGB: rgb(68, 87, 197) | CMYK: 65%, 56%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 231°, 65%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4457C5?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 53%, 52%). 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%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 53%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #4457C5; — As RGB: color: rgb(68, 87, 197); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,53%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 53%, 52%);