HSL(232, 20%, 39%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,20%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 20%, 39%) color: hsl(232, 20%, 39%)
HEX #505577 color: #505577
RGB rgb(80, 85, 119) color: rgb(80, 85, 119)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 29%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(232, 33%, 47%)
HWB hwb(232 31% 53%) color: hwb(232 31% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4593 0.0557 277.51) color: oklch(0.4593 0.0557 277.51)
Lab lab(36.99 6.72 -19.94) color: lab(36.99 6.72 -19.94)
LCH lch(36.99 21.04 288.62) color: lch(36.99 21.04 288.62)

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 7.22:1
vs Black 2.91:1

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)

#52526F — rgb(82, 82, 111)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#52526D — rgb(82, 82, 109)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#506867 — rgb(80, 104, 103)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 20%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(232, 20%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 20%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 20%, 59%), hsl(232, 20%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 20%, 39%), hsl(232, 20%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #505577;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,20%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 20%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 20%, 39%);

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, 20%, 39%)?

HEX: #505577 | RGB: rgb(80, 85, 119) | CMYK: 33%, 29%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 232°, 33%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #505577?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 20%, 39%). 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, 20%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 20%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #505577; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 85, 119); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,20%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 20%, 39%);