HSL(232, 32%, 47%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,32%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 32%, 47%) color: hsl(232, 32%, 47%)
HEX #515C9E color: #515C9E
RGB rgb(81, 92, 158) color: rgb(81, 92, 158)
CMYK cmyk(49%, 42%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(231, 49%, 62%)
HWB hwb(231 32% 38%) color: hwb(231 32% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4968 0.1059 274.74) color: oklch(0.4968 0.1059 274.74)
Lab lab(41.01 14.43 -37.29) color: lab(41.01 14.43 -37.29)
LCH lch(41.01 39.98 291.15) color: lch(41.01 39.98 291.15)

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 6.22:1
vs Black 3.37:1

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)

#56568E — rgb(86, 86, 142)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#55548A — rgb(85, 84, 138)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#52817F — rgb(82, 129, 127)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 32%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(232, 32%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 32%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 32%, 67%), hsl(232, 32%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 32%, 47%), hsl(232, 32%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #515C9E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,32%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 32%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 32%, 47%);

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, 32%, 47%)?

HEX: #515C9E | RGB: rgb(81, 92, 158) | CMYK: 49%, 42%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 231°, 49%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #515C9E?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 32%, 47%). 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, 32%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 32%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #515C9E; — As RGB: color: rgb(81, 92, 158); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,32%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 32%, 47%);