HSL(232, 36%, 42%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,36%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 36%, 42%) color: hsl(232, 36%, 42%)
HEX #454F92 color: #454F92
RGB rgb(69, 79, 146) color: rgb(69, 79, 146)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 46%, 0%, 43%)
HSV hsv(232, 53%, 57%)
HWB hwb(232 27% 43%) color: hwb(232 27% 43%)
OKLCH oklch(0.453 0.1093 274.79) color: oklch(0.453 0.1093 274.79)
Lab lab(35.85 15.93 -38.33) color: lab(35.85 15.93 -38.33)
LCH lch(35.85 41.51 292.57) color: lch(35.85 41.51 292.57)

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 7.54:1
vs Black 2.79:1

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)

#494982 — rgb(73, 73, 130)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#49487E — rgb(73, 72, 126)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#467572 — rgb(70, 117, 114)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 36%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(232, 36%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 36%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 36%, 62%), hsl(232, 36%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 36%, 42%), hsl(232, 36%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #454F92;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,36%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 36%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 36%, 42%);

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, 36%, 42%)?

HEX: #454F92 | RGB: rgb(69, 79, 146) | CMYK: 53%, 46%, 0%, 43% | HSV: 232°, 53%, 57%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #454F92?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 36%, 42%). 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, 36%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 36%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #454F92; — As RGB: color: rgb(69, 79, 146); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,36%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 36%, 42%);