HSL(232, 18%, 45%)

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(232,18%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 18%, 45%) color: hsl(232, 18%, 45%)
HEX #5E6487 color: #5E6487
RGB rgb(94, 100, 135) color: rgb(94, 100, 135)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 26%, 0%, 47%) —
HSV hsv(231, 30%, 53%) —
HWB hwb(231 37% 47%) color: hwb(231 37% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.512 0.056 276.7) color: oklch(0.512 0.056 276.7)
Lab lab(43.13 6.31 -20.13) color: lab(43.13 6.31 -20.13)
LCH lch(43.13 21.1 287.4) color: lch(43.13 21.1 287.4)

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 5.76:1
vs Black 3.65:1

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)

#61617F — rgb(97, 97, 127)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#60607D — rgb(96, 96, 125)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5E7876 — rgb(94, 120, 118)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 18%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(232, 18%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 18%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 18%, 65%), hsl(232, 18%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 18%, 45%), hsl(232, 18%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #5E6487;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,18%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 18%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 18%, 45%);

Related Colors

#737373

232,0,45

#47539E

232,38,45

#34374B

232,18,25

#969AB6

232,18,65

#5E6E87

217,18,45

#5E6A87

222,18,45

#5F5E87

242,18,45

#635E87

247,18,45

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, 18%, 45%)?

HEX: #5E6487 | RGB: rgb(94, 100, 135) | CMYK: 30%, 26%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 231°, 30%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5E6487?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 18%, 45%). 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, 18%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 18%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #5E6487; — As RGB: color: rgb(94, 100, 135); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,18%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 18%, 45%);