HSL(232, 17%, 52%)

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(232,17%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 17%, 52%) color: hsl(232, 17%, 52%)
HEX #707599 color: #707599
RGB rgb(112, 117, 153) color: rgb(112, 117, 153)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 24%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(233, 27%, 60%)
HWB hwb(233 44% 40%) color: hwb(233 44% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5718 0.0558 278.33) color: oklch(0.5718 0.0558 278.33)
Lab lab(50.06 6.55 -20.05) color: lab(50.06 6.55 -20.05)
LCH lch(50.06 21.09 288.09) color: lch(50.06 21.09 288.09)

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 4.47:1
vs Black 4.69:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#727290 — rgb(114, 114, 144)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#72728E — rgb(114, 114, 142)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#708988 — rgb(112, 137, 136)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 17%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(232, 17%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 17%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 17%, 72%), hsl(232, 17%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 17%, 52%), hsl(232, 17%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #707599;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,17%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 17%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 17%, 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(232, 17%, 52%)?

HEX: #707599 | RGB: rgb(112, 117, 153) | CMYK: 27%, 24%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 233°, 27%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #707599?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 17%, 52%). 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, 17%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 17%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #707599; — As RGB: color: rgb(112, 117, 153); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,17%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 17%, 52%);