HSL(232, 52%, 56%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,52%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 52%, 56%) color: hsl(232, 52%, 56%)
HEX #5464C9 color: #5464C9
RGB rgb(84, 100, 201) color: rgb(84, 100, 201)
CMYK cmyk(58%, 50%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(232, 58%, 79%)
HWB hwb(232 33% 21%) color: hwb(232 33% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5431 0.1564 273.3) color: oklch(0.5431 0.1564 273.3)
Lab lab(45.93 24.15 -54.6) color: lab(45.93 24.15 -54.6)
LCH lch(45.93 59.7 293.86) color: lch(45.93 59.7 293.86)

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 5.19:1
vs Black 4.04:1

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)

#5B5BB1 — rgb(91, 91, 177)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5A59AB — rgb(90, 89, 171)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#559D99 — rgb(85, 157, 153)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 52%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(232, 52%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 52%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 52%, 76%), hsl(232, 52%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 52%, 56%), hsl(232, 52%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #5464C9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,52%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 52%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 52%, 56%);

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, 52%, 56%)?

HEX: #5464C9 | RGB: rgb(84, 100, 201) | CMYK: 58%, 50%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 232°, 58%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5464C9?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 52%, 56%). 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, 52%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 52%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #5464C9; — As RGB: color: rgb(84, 100, 201); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,52%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 52%, 56%);