HSL(232, 15%, 38%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,15%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 15%, 38%) color: hsl(232, 15%, 38%)
HEX #52566F color: #52566F
RGB rgb(82, 86, 111) color: rgb(82, 86, 111)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 23%, 0%, 56%) —
HSV hsv(232, 26%, 44%) —
HWB hwb(232 33% 56%) color: hwb(232 33% 56%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4595 0.041 277.57) color: oklch(0.4595 0.041 277.57)
Lab lab(37.11 4.55 -14.8) color: lab(37.11 4.55 -14.8)
LCH lch(37.11 15.48 287.09) color: lch(37.11 15.48 287.09)

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 7.19:1
vs Black 2.92:1

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)

#545469 — rgb(84, 84, 105)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#545368 — rgb(84, 83, 104)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#526463 — rgb(82, 100, 99)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 15%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(232, 15%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 15%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 15%, 58%), hsl(232, 15%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 15%, 38%), hsl(232, 15%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #52566F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,15%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 15%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 15%, 38%);

Related Colors

#616161

232,0,38

#3F4883

232,35,38

#272935

232,15,18

#8488A4

232,15,58

#525E6F

217,15,38

#525B6F

222,15,38

#53526F

242,15,38

#56526F

247,15,38

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(232, 15%, 38%)?

HEX: #52566F | RGB: rgb(82, 86, 111) | CMYK: 26%, 23%, 0%, 56% | HSV: 232°, 26%, 44%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #52566F?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 15%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 15%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 15%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #52566F; — As RGB: color: rgb(82, 86, 111); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,15%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 15%, 38%);