HSL(232, 55%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,55%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 55%, 50%) color: hsl(232, 55%, 50%)
HEX #394CC6 color: #394CC6
RGB rgb(57, 76, 198) color: rgb(57, 76, 198)
CMYK cmyk(71%, 62%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(232, 71%, 78%)
HWB hwb(232 23% 22%) color: hwb(232 23% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4793 0.1897 270.6) color: oklch(0.4793 0.1897 270.6)
Lab lab(38.05 33.97 -65.71) color: lab(38.05 33.97 -65.71)
LCH lch(38.05 73.97 297.34) color: lch(38.05 73.97 297.34)

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 6.95:1
vs Black 3.02:1

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)

#4141A8 — rgb(65, 65, 168)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#403FA1 — rgb(64, 63, 161)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3A918C — rgb(58, 145, 140)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 55%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(232, 55%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 55%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 55%, 70%), hsl(232, 55%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 55%, 50%), hsl(232, 55%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #394CC6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,55%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 55%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 55%, 50%);

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, 55%, 50%)?

HEX: #394CC6 | RGB: rgb(57, 76, 198) | CMYK: 71%, 62%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 232°, 71%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #394CC6?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 55%, 50%). 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, 55%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 55%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #394CC6; — As RGB: color: rgb(57, 76, 198); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,55%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 55%, 50%);