HSL(232, 19%, 53%)

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(232,19%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 19%, 53%) color: hsl(232, 19%, 53%)
HEX #70769E color: #70769E
RGB rgb(112, 118, 158) color: rgb(112, 118, 158)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 25%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(232, 29%, 62%)
HWB hwb(232 44% 38%) color: hwb(232 44% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5762 0.062 277.65) color: oklch(0.5762 0.062 277.65)
Lab lab(50.53 7.25 -22.24) color: lab(50.53 7.25 -22.24)
LCH lch(50.53 23.39 288.06) color: lch(50.53 23.39 288.06)

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 4.4:1
vs Black 4.77:1

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)

#737394 — rgb(115, 115, 148)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#727292 — rgb(114, 114, 146)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#708D8B — rgb(112, 141, 139)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 19%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(232, 19%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 19%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 19%, 73%), hsl(232, 19%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 19%, 53%), hsl(232, 19%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #70769E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,19%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 19%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 19%, 53%);

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, 19%, 53%)?

HEX: #70769E | RGB: rgb(112, 118, 158) | CMYK: 29%, 25%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 232°, 29%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #70769E?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 19%, 53%). 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, 19%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 19%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #70769E; — As RGB: color: rgb(112, 118, 158); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,19%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 19%, 53%);