HSL(232, 79%, 59%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,79%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 79%, 59%) color: hsl(232, 79%, 59%)
HEX #445AE9 color: #445AE9
RGB rgb(68, 90, 233) color: rgb(68, 90, 233)
CMYK cmyk(71%, 61%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(232, 71%, 91%)
HWB hwb(232 26% 9%) color: hwb(232 26% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5397 0.2156 270.56) color: oklch(0.5397 0.2156 270.56)
Lab lab(44.83 38.82 -74.65) color: lab(44.83 38.82 -74.65)
LCH lch(44.83 84.14 297.48) color: lch(44.83 84.14 297.48)

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 5.41:1
vs Black 3.88:1

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)

#4E4EC6 — rgb(78, 78, 198)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4C4BBE — rgb(76, 75, 190)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#45ABA5 — rgb(69, 171, 165)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 79%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(232, 79%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 79%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 79%, 79%), hsl(232, 79%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 79%, 59%), hsl(232, 79%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #445AE9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,79%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 79%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 79%, 59%);

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, 79%, 59%)?

HEX: #445AE9 | RGB: rgb(68, 90, 233) | CMYK: 71%, 61%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 232°, 71%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #445AE9?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 79%, 59%). 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, 79%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 79%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #445AE9; — As RGB: color: rgb(68, 90, 233); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,79%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 79%, 59%);