HSL(232, 46%, 51%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,46%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 46%, 51%) color: hsl(232, 46%, 51%)
HEX #4958BC color: #4958BC
RGB rgb(73, 88, 188) color: rgb(73, 88, 188)
CMYK cmyk(61%, 53%, 0%, 26%)
HSV hsv(232, 61%, 74%)
HWB hwb(232 29% 26%) color: hwb(232 29% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5033 0.1569 273.03) color: oklch(0.5033 0.1569 273.03)
Lab lab(41.26 25.26 -54.63) color: lab(41.26 25.26 -54.63)
LCH lch(41.26 60.19 294.82) color: lch(41.26 60.19 294.82)

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 6.17:1
vs Black 3.41:1

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)

#4F50A4 — rgb(79, 80, 164)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4F4E9E — rgb(79, 78, 158)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4A918D — rgb(74, 145, 141)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 46%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(232, 46%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 46%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 46%, 71%), hsl(232, 46%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 46%, 51%), hsl(232, 46%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #4958BC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,46%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 46%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 46%, 51%);

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, 46%, 51%)?

HEX: #4958BC | RGB: rgb(73, 88, 188) | CMYK: 61%, 53%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 232°, 61%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4958BC?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 46%, 51%). 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, 46%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 46%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #4958BC; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 88, 188); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,46%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 46%, 51%);