HSL(232, 26%, 52%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,26%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 26%, 52%) color: hsl(232, 26%, 52%)
HEX #656DA4 color: #656DA4
RGB rgb(101, 109, 164) color: rgb(101, 109, 164)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 34%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(232, 38%, 64%)
HWB hwb(232 40% 36%) color: hwb(232 40% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5513 0.0861 276.86) color: oklch(0.5513 0.0861 276.86)
Lab lab(47.47 11.04 -30.57) color: lab(47.47 11.04 -30.57)
LCH lch(47.47 32.5 289.86) color: lch(47.47 32.5 289.86)

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 4.91:1
vs Black 4.28:1

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)

#686997 — rgb(104, 105, 151)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#686794 — rgb(104, 103, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#658C8A — rgb(101, 140, 138)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 26%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(232, 26%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 26%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 26%, 72%), hsl(232, 26%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 26%, 52%), hsl(232, 26%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #656DA4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,26%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 26%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 26%, 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, 26%, 52%)?

HEX: #656DA4 | RGB: rgb(101, 109, 164) | CMYK: 38%, 34%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 232°, 38%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #656DA4?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 26%, 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, 26%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 26%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #656DA4; — As RGB: color: rgb(101, 109, 164); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,26%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 26%, 52%);