HSL(232, 66%, 57%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,66%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 66%, 57%) color: hsl(232, 66%, 57%)
HEX #495CDA color: #495CDA
RGB rgb(73, 92, 218) color: rgb(73, 92, 218)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 58%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(232, 67%, 85%)
HWB hwb(232 28% 15%) color: hwb(232 28% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5338 0.1925 271.72) color: oklch(0.5338 0.1925 271.72)
Lab lab(44.42 33.07 -66.81) color: lab(44.42 33.07 -66.81)
LCH lch(44.42 74.55 296.33) color: lch(44.42 74.55 296.33)

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 5.49:1
vs Black 3.83:1

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)

#5151BC — rgb(81, 81, 188)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#504FB4 — rgb(80, 79, 180)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4AA39E — rgb(74, 163, 158)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 66%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(232, 66%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 66%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 66%, 77%), hsl(232, 66%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 66%, 57%), hsl(232, 66%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #495CDA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,66%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 66%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 66%, 57%);

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, 66%, 57%)?

HEX: #495CDA | RGB: rgb(73, 92, 218) | CMYK: 67%, 58%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 232°, 67%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #495CDA?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 66%, 57%). 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, 66%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 66%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #495CDA; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 92, 218); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,66%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 66%, 57%);