HSL(232, 23%, 37%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,23%,37%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 23%, 37%) color: hsl(232, 23%, 37%)
HEX #494E74 color: #494E74
RGB rgb(73, 78, 116) color: rgb(73, 78, 116)
CMYK cmyk(37%, 33%, 0%, 55%)
HSV hsv(233, 37%, 45%)
HWB hwb(233 28% 55%) color: hwb(233 28% 55%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4361 0.063 277.69) color: oklch(0.4361 0.063 277.69)
Lab lab(34.24 8.11 -22.39) color: lab(34.24 8.11 -22.39)
LCH lch(34.24 23.81 289.91) color: lch(34.24 23.81 289.91)

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 8:1
vs Black 2.63:1

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)

#4B4B6B — rgb(75, 75, 107)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4B4B69 — rgb(75, 75, 105)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#496462 — rgb(73, 100, 98)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 23%, 37%);

text

color: hsl(232, 23%, 37%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 23%, 37%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 23%, 57%), hsl(232, 23%, 37%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 23%, 37%), hsl(232, 23%, 17%))

hex

background-color: #494E74;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,23%,37%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 23%, 37%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 23%, 37%);

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, 23%, 37%)?

HEX: #494E74 | RGB: rgb(73, 78, 116) | CMYK: 37%, 33%, 0%, 55% | HSV: 233°, 37%, 45%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #494E74?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 23%, 37%). 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, 23%, 37%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 23%, 37%); — As HEX: color: #494E74; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 78, 116); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,23%,37%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 23%, 37%);