HSL(232, 83%, 61%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,83%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 83%, 61%) color: hsl(232, 83%, 61%)
HEX #495FEE color: #495FEE
RGB rgb(73, 95, 238) color: rgb(73, 95, 238)
CMYK cmyk(69%, 60%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(232, 69%, 93%)
HWB hwb(232 29% 7%) color: hwb(232 29% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5552 0.2149 270.9) color: oklch(0.5552 0.2149 270.9)
Lab lab(46.67 38.09 -74.45) color: lab(46.67 38.09 -74.45)
LCH lch(46.67 83.63 297.1) color: lch(46.67 83.63 297.1)

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 5.05:1
vs Black 4.15:1

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)

#5353CB — rgb(83, 83, 203)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5150C3 — rgb(81, 80, 195)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4AB0AA — rgb(74, 176, 170)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 83%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(232, 83%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 83%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 83%, 81%), hsl(232, 83%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 83%, 61%), hsl(232, 83%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #495FEE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,83%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 83%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 83%, 61%);

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, 83%, 61%)?

HEX: #495FEE | RGB: rgb(73, 95, 238) | CMYK: 69%, 60%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 232°, 69%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #495FEE?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 83%, 61%). 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, 83%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 83%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #495FEE; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 95, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,83%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 83%, 61%);