HSL(232, 36%, 48%)

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%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 36%, 48%) color: hsl(232, 36%, 48%)
HEX #4E5AA6 color: #4E5AA6
RGB rgb(78, 90, 166) color: rgb(78, 90, 166)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 46%, 0%, 35%)
HSV hsv(232, 53%, 65%)
HWB hwb(232 31% 35%) color: hwb(232 31% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4955 0.1213 274.36) color: oklch(0.4955 0.1213 274.36)
Lab lab(40.71 17.58 -42.54) color: lab(40.71 17.58 -42.54)
LCH lch(40.71 46.03 292.45) color: lch(40.71 46.03 292.45)

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 6.29:1
vs Black 3.34:1

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)

#535394 — rgb(83, 83, 148)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#53528F — rgb(83, 82, 143)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4F8582 — rgb(79, 133, 130)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 36%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(232, 36%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 36%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 36%, 68%), hsl(232, 36%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 36%, 48%), hsl(232, 36%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #4E5AA6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,36%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 36%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 36%, 48%);

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%, 48%)?

HEX: #4E5AA6 | RGB: rgb(78, 90, 166) | CMYK: 53%, 46%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 232°, 53%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4E5AA6?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 36%, 48%). 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%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 36%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #4E5AA6; — As RGB: color: rgb(78, 90, 166); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,36%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 36%, 48%);